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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.88, 24,116.58 and 9,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.88, 24,116.58 and 9,518.10 is: 13,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.88 : 24,116.58 = 9,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.88/24,116.58 = 9,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.88x = 24,116.58 × 9,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.88x = 229,544,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,544,020.10/17,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.90

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