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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.34, 24,111.03 and 9,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.34, 24,111.03 and 9,513.18 is: 13,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.34 : 24,111.03 = 9,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.34/24,111.03 = 9,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.34x = 24,111.03 × 9,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.34x = 229,372,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,372,568.38/17,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.50

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