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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.47, 24,112.62 and 9,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.47, 24,112.62 and 9,515.22 is: 13,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.47 : 24,112.62 = 9,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.47/24,112.62 = 9,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.47x = 24,112.62 × 9,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.47x = 229,436,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,436,884.08/17,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.59

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