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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.48, 24,105.04 and 9,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.48, 24,105.04 and 9,509.56 is: 13,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.48 : 24,105.04 = 9,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.48/24,105.04 = 9,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.48x = 24,105.04 × 9,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.48x = 229,228,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,228,324.18/17,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.15

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