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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.42, 24,111.92 and 9,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.42, 24,111.92 and 9,514.68 is: 13,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.42 : 24,111.92 = 9,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.42/24,111.92 = 9,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.42x = 24,111.92 × 9,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.42x = 229,417,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,417,202.99/17,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.25

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