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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.40, 24,115.05 and 9,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.40, 24,115.05 and 9,516.63 is: 13,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.40 : 24,115.05 = 9,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.40/24,115.05 = 9,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.40x = 24,115.05 × 9,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.40x = 229,494,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,494,008.28/17,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.16

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