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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.72, 24,110.16 and 9,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.72, 24,110.16 and 9,513.48 is: 13,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.72 : 24,110.16 = 9,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.72/24,110.16 = 9,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.72x = 24,110.16 × 9,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.72x = 229,371,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,371,524.96/17,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.16

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