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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.15, 24,116.00 and 9,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.15, 24,116.00 and 9,517.53 is: 13,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.15 : 24,116.00 = 9,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.15/24,116.00 = 9,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.15x = 24,116.00 × 9,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.15x = 229,524,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,524,705.89/17,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.35

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