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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.22, 24,117.30 and 9,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.22, 24,117.30 and 9,518.28 is: 13,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.22 : 24,117.30 = 9,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.22/24,117.30 = 9,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.22x = 24,117.30 × 9,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.22x = 229,555,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,555,214.24/17,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.29

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