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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.73, 24,118.16 and 9,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.73, 24,118.16 and 9,518.95 is: 13,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.73 : 24,118.16 = 9,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.73/24,118.16 = 9,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.73x = 24,118.16 × 9,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.73x = 229,579,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,579,559.13/17,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.30

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