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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.92, 24,114.42 and 9,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.92, 24,114.42 and 9,516.58 is: 13,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.92 : 24,114.42 = 9,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.92/24,114.42 = 9,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.92x = 24,114.42 × 9,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.92x = 229,486,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,486,807.08/17,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.10

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