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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.47, 24,108.30 and 9,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.47, 24,108.30 and 9,512.13 is: 13,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.47 : 24,108.30 = 9,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.47/24,108.30 = 9,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.47x = 24,108.30 × 9,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.47x = 229,321,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,321,283.68/17,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.97

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