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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.05, 24,113.44 and 9,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.05, 24,113.44 and 9,516.29 is: 13,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.05 : 24,113.44 = 9,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.05/24,113.44 = 9,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.05x = 24,113.44 × 9,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.05x = 229,470,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,470,440.36/17,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.07

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