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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.32, 24,110.25 and 9,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.32, 24,110.25 and 9,513.56 is: 13,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.32 : 24,110.25 = 9,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.32/24,110.25 = 9,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.32x = 24,110.25 × 9,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.32x = 229,374,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,374,309.99/17,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.62

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