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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.76, 24,105.95 and 9,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.76, 24,105.95 and 9,510.42 is: 13,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.76 : 24,105.95 = 9,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.76/24,105.95 = 9,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.76x = 24,105.95 × 9,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.76x = 229,257,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,257,751.84/17,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.62

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