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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.13, 24,112.10 and 9,515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.13, 24,112.10 and 9,515.33 is: 13,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.13 : 24,112.10 = 9,515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.13/24,112.10 = 9,515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.13x = 24,112.10 × 9,515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.13x = 229,434,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,434,601.20/17,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.71

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