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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.80, 24,118.26 and 9,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.80, 24,118.26 and 9,519.03 is: 13,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.80 : 24,118.26 = 9,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.80/24,118.26 = 9,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.80x = 24,118.26 × 9,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.80x = 229,582,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,582,440.49/17,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.41

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