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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.05, 24,114.81 and 9,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.05, 24,114.81 and 9,517.29 is: 13,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.05 : 24,114.81 = 9,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.05/24,114.81 = 9,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.05x = 24,114.81 × 9,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.05x = 229,507,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,507,640.06/17,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.45

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