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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.75, 24,117.95 and 9,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.75, 24,117.95 and 9,518.95 is: 13,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.75 : 24,117.95 = 9,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.75/24,117.95 = 9,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.75x = 24,117.95 × 9,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.75x = 229,577,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,577,391.97/17,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.16

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