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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.93, 24,107.09 and 9,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.93, 24,107.09 and 9,511.19 is: 13,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.93 : 24,107.09 = 9,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.93/24,107.09 = 9,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.93x = 24,107.09 × 9,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.93x = 229,286,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,286,945.25/17,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.42

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