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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.54, 24,108.60 and 9,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.54, 24,108.60 and 9,512.04 is: 13,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.54 : 24,108.60 = 9,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.54/24,108.60 = 9,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.54x = 24,108.60 × 9,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.54x = 229,321,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,321,967.54/17,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.96

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