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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.84, 24,115.86 and 9,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.84, 24,115.86 and 9,518.04 is: 13,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.84 : 24,115.86 = 9,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.84/24,115.86 = 9,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.84x = 24,115.86 × 9,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.84x = 229,535,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,535,720.11/17,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.46

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