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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.93, 24,113.30 and 9,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.93, 24,113.30 and 9,516.13 is: 13,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.93 : 24,113.30 = 9,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.93/24,113.30 = 9,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.93x = 24,113.30 × 9,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.93x = 229,465,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,465,297.53/17,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.87

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