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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.19, 24,106.28 and 9,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.19, 24,106.28 and 9,510.48 is: 13,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.19 : 24,106.28 = 9,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.19/24,106.28 = 9,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.19x = 24,106.28 × 9,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.19x = 229,262,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,262,246.26/17,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.56

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