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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.08, 24,107.60 and 9,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.08, 24,107.60 and 9,511.44 is: 13,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.08 : 24,107.60 = 9,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.08/24,107.60 = 9,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.08x = 24,107.60 × 9,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.08x = 229,297,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,297,990.94/17,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.93

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