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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.46, 24,116.52 and 9,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.46, 24,116.52 and 9,517.69 is: 13,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.46 : 24,116.52 = 9,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.46/24,116.52 = 9,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.46x = 24,116.52 × 9,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.46x = 229,533,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,533,561.24/17,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.62

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