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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.51, 24,108.06 and 9,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.51, 24,108.06 and 9,512.62 is: 13,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.51 : 24,108.06 = 9,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.51/24,108.06 = 9,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.51x = 24,108.06 × 9,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.51x = 229,330,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,330,813.72/17,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.74

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