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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.89, 24,105.54 and 9,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.89, 24,105.54 and 9,510.10 is: 13,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.89 : 24,105.54 = 9,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.89/24,105.54 = 9,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.89x = 24,105.54 × 9,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.89x = 229,245,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,245,927.88/17,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.85

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