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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.65, 24,118.07 and 9,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.65, 24,118.07 and 9,519.03 is: 13,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.65 : 24,118.07 = 9,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.65/24,118.07 = 9,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.65x = 24,118.07 × 9,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.65x = 229,580,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,580,584.28/17,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.42

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