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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.48, 24,107.99 and 9,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.48, 24,107.99 and 9,511.79 is: 13,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.48 : 24,107.99 = 9,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.48/24,107.99 = 9,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.48x = 24,107.99 × 9,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.48x = 229,309,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,309,970.10/17,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.32

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