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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.08, 24,115.64 and 9,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.08, 24,115.64 and 9,517.34 is: 13,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.08 : 24,115.64 = 9,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.08/24,115.64 = 9,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.08x = 24,115.64 × 9,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.08x = 229,516,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,516,757.90/17,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.95

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