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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.16, 24,118.91 and 9,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.16, 24,118.91 and 9,519.81 is: 13,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.16 : 24,118.91 = 9,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.16/24,118.91 = 9,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.16x = 24,118.91 × 9,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.16x = 229,607,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,607,393.01/17,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.57

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