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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.15, 24,110.48 and 9,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.15, 24,110.48 and 9,513.53 is: 13,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.15 : 24,110.48 = 9,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.15/24,110.48 = 9,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.15x = 24,110.48 × 9,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.15x = 229,375,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,375,727.23/17,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.83

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