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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.68, 24,115.62 and 9,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.68, 24,115.62 and 9,517.24 is: 13,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.68 : 24,115.62 = 9,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.68/24,115.62 = 9,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.68x = 24,115.62 × 9,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.68x = 229,514,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,514,143.29/17,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.10

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