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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.14, 24,114.34 and 9,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.14, 24,114.34 and 9,516.40 is: 13,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.14 : 24,114.34 = 9,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.14/24,114.34 = 9,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.14x = 24,114.34 × 9,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.14x = 229,481,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,481,656.79/17,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.64

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