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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.29, 24,117.80 and 9,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.29, 24,117.80 and 9,518.85 is: 13,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.29 : 24,117.80 = 9,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.29/24,117.80 = 9,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.29x = 24,117.80 × 9,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.29x = 229,573,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,573,672.94/17,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.29

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