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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.19, 24,106.60 and 9,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.19, 24,106.60 and 9,510.55 is: 13,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.19 : 24,106.60 = 9,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.19/24,106.60 = 9,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.19x = 24,106.60 × 9,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.19x = 229,266,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,266,904.10/17,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.83

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