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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.38, 24,112.44 and 9,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.38, 24,112.44 and 9,515.58 is: 13,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.38 : 24,112.44 = 9,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.38/24,112.44 = 9,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.38x = 24,112.44 × 9,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.38x = 229,443,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,443,851.82/17,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.05

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