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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.34, 24,117.35 and 9,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.34, 24,117.35 and 9,518.49 is: 13,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.34 : 24,117.35 = 9,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.34/24,117.35 = 9,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.34x = 24,117.35 × 9,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.34x = 229,560,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,560,707.21/17,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.52

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