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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.25, 24,117.26 and 9,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.25, 24,117.26 and 9,518.45 is: 13,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.25 : 24,117.26 = 9,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.25/24,117.26 = 9,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.25x = 24,117.26 × 9,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.25x = 229,558,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,558,765.27/17,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.47

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