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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.28, 24,105.92 and 9,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.28, 24,105.92 and 9,510.44 is: 13,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.28 : 24,105.92 = 9,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.28/24,105.92 = 9,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.28x = 24,105.92 × 9,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.28x = 229,257,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,257,905.80/17,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.24

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