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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.40, 24,107.60 and 9,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.40, 24,107.60 and 9,511.60 is: 13,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.40 : 24,107.60 = 9,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.40/24,107.60 = 9,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.40x = 24,107.60 × 9,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.40x = 229,301,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,301,848.16/17,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.91

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