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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.34, 24,105.51 and 9,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.34, 24,105.51 and 9,510.54 is: 13,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.34 : 24,105.51 = 9,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.34/24,105.51 = 9,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.34x = 24,105.51 × 9,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.34x = 229,256,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,256,435.52/17,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.11

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