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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.10, 24,108.83 and 9,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.10, 24,108.83 and 9,512.30 is: 13,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.10 : 24,108.83 = 9,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.10/24,108.83 = 9,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.10x = 24,108.83 × 9,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.10x = 229,330,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,330,423.61/17,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.02

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