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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.10, 24,113.15 and 9,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.10, 24,113.15 and 9,515.32 is: 13,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.10 : 24,113.15 = 9,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.10/24,113.15 = 9,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.10x = 24,113.15 × 9,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.10x = 229,444,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,444,319.80/17,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.29

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