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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.04, 24,109.26 and 9,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.04, 24,109.26 and 9,512.54 is: 13,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.04 : 24,109.26 = 9,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.04/24,109.26 = 9,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.04x = 24,109.26 × 9,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.04x = 229,340,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,340,300.12/17,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.63

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