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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.46, 24,105.70 and 9,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.46, 24,105.70 and 9,510.68 is: 13,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.46 : 24,105.70 = 9,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.46/24,105.70 = 9,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.46x = 24,105.70 × 9,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.46x = 229,261,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,261,671.03/17,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.32

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