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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.95, 24,107.28 and 9,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.95, 24,107.28 and 9,511.18 is: 13,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.95 : 24,107.28 = 9,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.95/24,107.28 = 9,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.95x = 24,107.28 × 9,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.95x = 229,288,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,288,679.39/17,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.50

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