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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.06, 24,106.36 and 9,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.06, 24,106.36 and 9,510.72 is: 13,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.06 : 24,106.36 = 9,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.06/24,106.36 = 9,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.06x = 24,106.36 × 9,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.06x = 229,268,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,268,879.43/17,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.03

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