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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.48, 24,110.76 and 9,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.48, 24,110.76 and 9,514.68 is: 13,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.48 : 24,110.76 = 9,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.48/24,110.76 = 9,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.48x = 24,110.76 × 9,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.48x = 229,406,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,406,165.96/17,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.57

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