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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.19, 24,108.54 and 9,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.19, 24,108.54 and 9,512.28 is: 13,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.19 : 24,108.54 = 9,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.19/24,108.54 = 9,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.19x = 24,108.54 × 9,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.19x = 229,327,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,327,182.87/17,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.77

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