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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.14, 24,107.49 and 9,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.14, 24,107.49 and 9,511.43 is: 13,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.14 : 24,107.49 = 9,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.14/24,107.49 = 9,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.14x = 24,107.49 × 9,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.14x = 229,296,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,296,583.07/17,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.81

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