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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.19, 24,109.37 and 9,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.19, 24,109.37 and 9,512.55 is: 13,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.19 : 24,109.37 = 9,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.19/24,109.37 = 9,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.19x = 24,109.37 × 9,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.19x = 229,341,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,341,540.03/17,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.60

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