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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.19, 24,107.17 and 9,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.19, 24,107.17 and 9,511.28 is: 13,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.19 : 24,107.17 = 9,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.19/24,107.17 = 9,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.19x = 24,107.17 × 9,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.19x = 229,289,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,289,875.79/17,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.39

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