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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.22, 24,110.26 and 9,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.22, 24,110.26 and 9,513.50 is: 13,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.22 : 24,110.26 = 9,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.22/24,110.26 = 9,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.22x = 24,110.26 × 9,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.22x = 229,372,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,372,837.96/17,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.61

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