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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.57, 24,104.62 and 9,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.57, 24,104.62 and 9,509.61 is: 13,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.57 : 24,104.62 = 9,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.57/24,104.62 = 9,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.57x = 24,104.62 × 9,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.57x = 229,225,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,225,535.40/17,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.92

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