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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.76, 24,113.96 and 9,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.76, 24,113.96 and 9,516.08 is: 13,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.76 : 24,113.96 = 9,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.76/24,113.96 = 9,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.76x = 24,113.96 × 9,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.76x = 229,470,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,470,372.48/17,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.28

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