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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.21, 24,113.07 and 9,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.21, 24,113.07 and 9,515.95 is: 13,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.21 : 24,113.07 = 9,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.21/24,113.07 = 9,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.21x = 24,113.07 × 9,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.21x = 229,458,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,458,768.47/17,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.03

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