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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.80, 24,106.20 and 9,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.80, 24,106.20 and 9,509.64 is: 13,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.80 : 24,106.20 = 9,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.80/24,106.20 = 9,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.80x = 24,106.20 × 9,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.80x = 229,241,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,241,283.77/17,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.65

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