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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.85, 24,114.19 and 9,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.85, 24,114.19 and 9,516.07 is: 13,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.85 : 24,114.19 = 9,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.85/24,114.19 = 9,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.85x = 24,114.19 × 9,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.85x = 229,472,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,472,271.64/17,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.32

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