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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.43, 24,116.67 and 9,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.43, 24,116.67 and 9,518.18 is: 13,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.43 : 24,116.67 = 9,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.43/24,116.67 = 9,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.43x = 24,116.67 × 9,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.43x = 229,546,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,546,685.48/17,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.65

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