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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.94, 24,110.40 and 9,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.94, 24,110.40 and 9,513.30 is: 13,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.94 : 24,110.40 = 9,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.94/24,110.40 = 9,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.94x = 24,110.40 × 9,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.94x = 229,369,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,369,468.32/17,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.63

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