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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.32, 24,104.28 and 9,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.32, 24,104.28 and 9,509.36 is: 13,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.32 : 24,104.28 = 9,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.32/24,104.28 = 9,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.32x = 24,104.28 × 9,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.32x = 229,216,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,216,276.06/17,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.58

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