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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.51, 24,110.82 and 9,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.51, 24,110.82 and 9,514.62 is: 13,129.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.51 : 24,110.82 = 9,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.51/24,110.82 = 9,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.51x = 24,110.82 × 9,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.51x = 229,405,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,405,290.19/17,472.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.50

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