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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.10, 24,105.98 and 9,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.10, 24,105.98 and 9,510.32 is: 13,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.10 : 24,105.98 = 9,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.10/24,105.98 = 9,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.10x = 24,105.98 × 9,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.10x = 229,255,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,255,583.71/17,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.24

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