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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.25, 24,106.63 and 9,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.25, 24,106.63 and 9,915.62 is: 13,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.25 : 24,106.63 = 9,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.25/24,106.63 = 9,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.25x = 24,106.63 × 9,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.25x = 239,032,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,032,182.56/17,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.59

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