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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.80, 24,107.51 and 9,512.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.80, 24,107.51 and 9,512.00 is: 13,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.80 : 24,107.51 = 9,512.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.80/24,107.51 = 9,512.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.80x = 24,107.51 × 9,512.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.80x = 229,310,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,310,538.36/17,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.12

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