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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.60, 24,108.07 and 9,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.60, 24,108.07 and 9,511.85 is: 13,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.60 : 24,108.07 = 9,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.60/24,108.07 = 9,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.60x = 24,108.07 × 9,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.60x = 229,312,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,312,405.90/17,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.37

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