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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.20, 24,105.90 and 9,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.20, 24,105.90 and 9,510.22 is: 13,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.20 : 24,105.90 = 9,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.20/24,105.90 = 9,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.20x = 24,105.90 × 9,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.20x = 229,252,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,252,412.30/17,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.99

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