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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.10, 24,115.96 and 9,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.10, 24,115.96 and 9,517.36 is: 13,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.10 : 24,115.96 = 9,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.10/24,115.96 = 9,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.10x = 24,115.96 × 9,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.10x = 229,520,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,520,273.07/17,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.13

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