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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.34, 24,108.27 and 9,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.34, 24,108.27 and 9,512.54 is: 13,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.34 : 24,108.27 = 9,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.34/24,108.27 = 9,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.34x = 24,108.27 × 9,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.34x = 229,330,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,330,882.71/17,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.87

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