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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.38, 24,107.54 and 9,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.38, 24,107.54 and 9,511.80 is: 13,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.38 : 24,107.54 = 9,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.38/24,107.54 = 9,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.38x = 24,107.54 × 9,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.38x = 229,306,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,306,098.97/17,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.17

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