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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.84, 24,117.24 and 9,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.84, 24,117.24 and 9,518.32 is: 13,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.84 : 24,117.24 = 9,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.84/24,117.24 = 9,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.84x = 24,117.24 × 9,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.84x = 229,555,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,555,607.84/17,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.85

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