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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.89, 24,108.33 and 9,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.89, 24,108.33 and 9,512.11 is: 13,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.89 : 24,108.33 = 9,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.89/24,108.33 = 9,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.89x = 24,108.33 × 9,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.89x = 229,321,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,321,086.88/17,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.65

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