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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.60, 24,105.38 and 9,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.60, 24,105.38 and 9,509.80 is: 13,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.60 : 24,105.38 = 9,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.60/24,105.38 = 9,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.60x = 24,105.38 × 9,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.60x = 229,237,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,237,342.72/17,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.58

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