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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.38, 24,108.08 and 9,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.38, 24,108.08 and 9,511.74 is: 13,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.38 : 24,108.08 = 9,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.38/24,108.08 = 9,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.38x = 24,108.08 × 9,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.38x = 229,309,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,309,788.86/17,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.38

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