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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.26, 24,113.53 and 9,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.26, 24,113.53 and 9,515.92 is: 13,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.26 : 24,113.53 = 9,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.26/24,113.53 = 9,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.26x = 24,113.53 × 9,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.26x = 229,462,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,462,301.83/17,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.20

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