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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.76, 24,118.02 and 9,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.76, 24,118.02 and 9,519.20 is: 13,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.76 : 24,118.02 = 9,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.76/24,118.02 = 9,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.76x = 24,118.02 × 9,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.76x = 229,584,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,584,255.98/17,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.55

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