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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.46, 24,115.14 and 9,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.46, 24,115.14 and 9,516.69 is: 13,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.46 : 24,115.14 = 9,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.46/24,115.14 = 9,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.46x = 24,115.14 × 9,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.46x = 229,496,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,496,311.69/17,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.24

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