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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.17, 24,118.56 and 9,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.17, 24,118.56 and 9,519.32 is: 13,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.17 : 24,118.56 = 9,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.17/24,118.56 = 9,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.17x = 24,118.56 × 9,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.17x = 229,592,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,592,350.88/17,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.70

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