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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.51, 24,112.44 and 9,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.51, 24,112.44 and 9,514.73 is: 13,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.51 : 24,112.44 = 9,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.51/24,112.44 = 9,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.51x = 24,112.44 × 9,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.51x = 229,423,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,423,427.89/17,472.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.54

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