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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.04, 24,107.88 and 9,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.04, 24,107.88 and 9,511.54 is: 13,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.04 : 24,107.88 = 9,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.04/24,107.88 = 9,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.04x = 24,107.88 × 9,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.04x = 229,303,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,303,064.94/17,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.25

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