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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.69, 24,106.48 and 9,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.69, 24,106.48 and 9,510.77 is: 13,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.69 : 24,106.48 = 9,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.69/24,106.48 = 9,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.69x = 24,106.48 × 9,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.69x = 229,271,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,271,223.28/17,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.70

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