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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.20, 24,114.11 and 9,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.20, 24,114.11 and 9,516.25 is: 13,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.20 : 24,114.11 = 9,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.20/24,114.11 = 9,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.20x = 24,114.11 × 9,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.20x = 229,475,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,475,881.85/17,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.27

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