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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.22, 24,113.66 and 9,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.22, 24,113.66 and 9,515.97 is: 13,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.22 : 24,113.66 = 9,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.22/24,113.66 = 9,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.22x = 24,113.66 × 9,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.22x = 229,464,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,464,817.57/17,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.62

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