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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.61, 24,110.91 and 9,513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.61, 24,110.91 and 9,513.81 is: 13,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.61 : 24,110.91 = 9,513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.61/24,110.91 = 9,513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.61x = 24,110.91 × 9,513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.61x = 229,386,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,386,616.67/17,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.11

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