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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.32, 24,106.17 and 9,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.32, 24,106.17 and 9,510.34 is: 13,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.32 : 24,106.17 = 9,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.32/24,106.17 = 9,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.32x = 24,106.17 × 9,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.32x = 229,257,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,257,872.80/17,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.21

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