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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.82, 24,116 and 9,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.82, 24,116 and 9,517.88 is: 13,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.82 : 24,116 = 9,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.82/24,116 = 9,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.82x = 24,116 × 9,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.82x = 229,533,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,533,194.08/17,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.33

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