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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.93, 24,117.36 and 9,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.93, 24,117.36 and 9,518.68 is: 13,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.93 : 24,117.36 = 9,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.93/24,117.36 = 9,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.93x = 24,117.36 × 9,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.93x = 229,565,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,565,311.70/17,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.34

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