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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.13, 24,117.27 and 9,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.13, 24,117.27 and 9,518.42 is: 13,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.13 : 24,117.27 = 9,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.13/24,117.27 = 9,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.13x = 24,117.27 × 9,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.13x = 229,558,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,558,329.71/17,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.53

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