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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.56, 24,108.44 and 9,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.56, 24,108.44 and 9,512.22 is: 13,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.56 : 24,108.44 = 9,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.56/24,108.44 = 9,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.56x = 24,108.44 × 9,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.56x = 229,324,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,324,737.58/17,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.11

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