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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.52, 24,110.22 and 9,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.52, 24,110.22 and 9,918.57 is: 13,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.52 : 24,110.22 = 9,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.52/24,110.22 = 9,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.52x = 24,110.22 × 9,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.52x = 239,138,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,138,904.79/17,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.36

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