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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.77, 24,111.67 and 9,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.77, 24,111.67 and 9,515.06 is: 13,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.77 : 24,111.67 = 9,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.77/24,111.67 = 9,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.77x = 24,111.67 × 9,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.77x = 229,423,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,423,986.75/17,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.37

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