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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.81, 24,108.17 and 9,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.81, 24,108.17 and 9,511.97 is: 13,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.81 : 24,108.17 = 9,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.81/24,108.17 = 9,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.81x = 24,108.17 × 9,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.81x = 229,316,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,316,021.69/17,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.42

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