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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.57, 24,116.92 and 9,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.57, 24,116.92 and 9,518.84 is: 13,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.57 : 24,116.92 = 9,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.57/24,116.92 = 9,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.57x = 24,116.92 × 9,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.57x = 229,565,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,565,102.77/17,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.59

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