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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.18, 24,108.03 and 9,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.18, 24,108.03 and 9,512.37 is: 13,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.18 : 24,108.03 = 9,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.18/24,108.03 = 9,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.18x = 24,108.03 × 9,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.18x = 229,324,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,324,501.33/17,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.62

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