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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.19, 24,113.55 and 9,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.19, 24,113.55 and 9,516.37 is: 13,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.19 : 24,113.55 = 9,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.19/24,113.55 = 9,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.19x = 24,113.55 × 9,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.19x = 229,473,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,473,463.81/17,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.14

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