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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.32, 24,107.49 and 9,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.32, 24,107.49 and 9,511.56 is: 13,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.32 : 24,107.49 = 9,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.32/24,107.49 = 9,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.32x = 24,107.49 × 9,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.32x = 229,299,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,299,837.58/17,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.86

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