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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.44, 24,106.94 and 9,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.44, 24,106.94 and 9,510.79 is: 13,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.44 : 24,106.94 = 9,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.44/24,106.94 = 9,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.44x = 24,106.94 × 9,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.44x = 229,276,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,276,043.88/17,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.16

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