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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.89, 24,108.29 and 9,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.89, 24,108.29 and 9,512.10 is: 13,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.89 : 24,108.29 = 9,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.89/24,108.29 = 9,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.89x = 24,108.29 × 9,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.89x = 229,320,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,320,465.31/17,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.61

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