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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.18, 24,118.79 and 9,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.18, 24,118.79 and 9,519.41 is: 13,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.18 : 24,118.79 = 9,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.18/24,118.79 = 9,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.18x = 24,118.79 × 9,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.18x = 229,596,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,596,482.52/17,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.93

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