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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.88, 24,108.30 and 9,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.88, 24,108.30 and 9,512.10 is: 13,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.88 : 24,108.30 = 9,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.88/24,108.30 = 9,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.88x = 24,108.30 × 9,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.88x = 229,320,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,320,560.43/17,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.62

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