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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.76, 24,115.60 and 9,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.76, 24,115.60 and 9,517.42 is: 13,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.76 : 24,115.60 = 9,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.76/24,115.60 = 9,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.76x = 24,115.60 × 9,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.76x = 229,518,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,518,293.75/17,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.27

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