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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.48, 24,115.38 and 9,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.48, 24,115.38 and 9,517.22 is: 13,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.48 : 24,115.38 = 9,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.48/24,115.38 = 9,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.48x = 24,115.38 × 9,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.48x = 229,511,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,511,376.84/17,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.34

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