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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.13, 24,118.41 and 9,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.13, 24,118.41 and 9,519.34 is: 13,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.13 : 24,118.41 = 9,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.13/24,118.41 = 9,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.13x = 24,118.41 × 9,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.13x = 229,591,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,591,312.13/17,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.67

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