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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.68, 24,114.24 and 9,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.68, 24,114.24 and 9,516.24 is: 13,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.68 : 24,114.24 = 9,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.68/24,114.24 = 9,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.68x = 24,114.24 × 9,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.68x = 229,476,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,476,895.26/17,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.72

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