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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.76, 24,115.41 and 9,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.76, 24,115.41 and 9,516.96 is: 13,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.76 : 24,115.41 = 9,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.76/24,115.41 = 9,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.76x = 24,115.41 × 9,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.76x = 229,505,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,505,392.35/17,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.54

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