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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.26, 24,106.26 and 9,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.26, 24,106.26 and 9,510.49 is: 13,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.26 : 24,106.26 = 9,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.26/24,106.26 = 9,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.26x = 24,106.26 × 9,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.26x = 229,262,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,262,344.67/17,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.51

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