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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.93, 24,110.54 and 9,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.93, 24,110.54 and 9,514.13 is: 13,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.93 : 24,110.54 = 9,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.93/24,110.54 = 9,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.93x = 24,110.54 × 9,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.93x = 229,390,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,390,811.93/17,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.11

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