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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.70, 24,109.02 and 9,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.70, 24,109.02 and 9,512.88 is: 13,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.70 : 24,109.02 = 9,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.70/24,109.02 = 9,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.70x = 24,109.02 × 9,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.70x = 229,346,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,346,214.18/17,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.48

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