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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.18, 24,110.79 and 9,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.18, 24,110.79 and 9,514.37 is: 13,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.18 : 24,110.79 = 9,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.18/24,110.79 = 9,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.18x = 24,110.79 × 9,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.18x = 229,398,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,398,977.05/17,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.38

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