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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.20, 24,107.28 and 9,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.20, 24,107.28 and 9,511.22 is: 13,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.20 : 24,107.28 = 9,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.20/24,107.28 = 9,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.20x = 24,107.28 × 9,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.20x = 229,289,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,289,643.68/17,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.37

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