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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.76, 24,112.58 and 9,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.76, 24,112.58 and 9,515.08 is: 13,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.76 : 24,112.58 = 9,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.76/24,112.58 = 9,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.76x = 24,112.58 × 9,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.76x = 229,433,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,433,127.71/17,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.90

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