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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.27, 24,107.56 and 9,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.27, 24,107.56 and 9,511.48 is: 13,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.27 : 24,107.56 = 9,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.27/24,107.56 = 9,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.27x = 24,107.56 × 9,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.27x = 229,298,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,298,574.79/17,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.82

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