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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.34, 24,113.79 and 9,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.34, 24,113.79 and 9,516.54 is: 13,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.34 : 24,113.79 = 9,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.34/24,113.79 = 9,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.34x = 24,113.79 × 9,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.34x = 229,479,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,479,847.09/17,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.39

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