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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.66, 24,115.66 and 9,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.66, 24,115.66 and 9,517.95 is: 13,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.66 : 24,115.66 = 9,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.66/24,115.66 = 9,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.66x = 24,115.66 × 9,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.66x = 229,531,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,531,622.30/17,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.36

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