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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.57, 24,115.55 and 9,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.57, 24,115.55 and 9,517.84 is: 13,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.57 : 24,115.55 = 9,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.57/24,115.55 = 9,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.57x = 24,115.55 × 9,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.57x = 229,527,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,527,838.53/17,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.21

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