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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.84, 24,106.54 and 9,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.84, 24,106.54 and 9,510.89 is: 13,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.84 : 24,106.54 = 9,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.84/24,106.54 = 9,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.84x = 24,106.54 × 9,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.84x = 229,274,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,274,650.22/17,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.78

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