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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.80, 24,116.40 and 9,518.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.80, 24,116.40 and 9,518.00 is: 13,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.80 : 24,116.40 = 9,518.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.80/24,116.40 = 9,518.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.80x = 24,116.40 × 9,518.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.80x = 229,539,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,539,774.62/17,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.73

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