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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.05, 24,105.84 and 9,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.05, 24,105.84 and 9,510.27 is: 13,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.05 : 24,105.84 = 9,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.05/24,105.84 = 9,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.05x = 24,105.84 × 9,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.05x = 229,253,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,253,070.75/17,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.14

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