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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.44, 24,108.32 and 9,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.44, 24,108.32 and 9,511.79 is: 13,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.44 : 24,108.32 = 9,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.44/24,108.32 = 9,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.44x = 24,108.32 × 9,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.44x = 229,313,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,313,277.09/17,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.54

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