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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.19, 24,117.71 and 9,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.19, 24,117.71 and 9,519.39 is: 13,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.19 : 24,117.71 = 9,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.19/24,117.71 = 9,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.19x = 24,117.71 × 9,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.19x = 229,585,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,585,839.80/17,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.31

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