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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.19, 24,112.17 and 9,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.19, 24,112.17 and 9,515.37 is: 13,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.19 : 24,112.17 = 9,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.19/24,112.17 = 9,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.19x = 24,112.17 × 9,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.19x = 229,436,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,436,219.05/17,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.76

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