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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.97, 24,115.58 and 9,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.97, 24,115.58 and 9,517.03 is: 13,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.97 : 24,115.58 = 9,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.97/24,115.58 = 9,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.97x = 24,115.58 × 9,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.97x = 229,508,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,508,650.74/17,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.57

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