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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.38, 24,115.08 and 9,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.38, 24,115.08 and 9,517.04 is: 13,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.38 : 24,115.08 = 9,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.38/24,115.08 = 9,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.38x = 24,115.08 × 9,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.38x = 229,504,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,504,180.96/17,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.75

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