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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.30, 24,116.19 and 9,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.30, 24,116.19 and 9,517.52 is: 13,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.30 : 24,116.19 = 9,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.30/24,116.19 = 9,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.30x = 24,116.19 × 9,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.30x = 229,526,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,526,416.63/17,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.33

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