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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.91, 24,107.52 and 9,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.91, 24,107.52 and 9,511.57 is: 13,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.91 : 24,107.52 = 9,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.91/24,107.52 = 9,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.91x = 24,107.52 × 9,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.91x = 229,300,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,300,429.81/17,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.20

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