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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.53, 24,105.83 and 9,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.53, 24,105.83 and 9,510.75 is: 13,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.53 : 24,105.83 = 9,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.53/24,105.83 = 9,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.53x = 24,105.83 × 9,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.53x = 229,264,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,264,475.12/17,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.43

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