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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.91, 24,115.80 and 9,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.91, 24,115.80 and 9,517.56 is: 13,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.91 : 24,115.80 = 9,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.91/24,115.80 = 9,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.91x = 24,115.80 × 9,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.91x = 229,523,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,523,573.45/17,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.46

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