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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.25, 24,118.64 and 9,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.25, 24,118.64 and 9,519.45 is: 13,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.25 : 24,118.64 = 9,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.25/24,118.64 = 9,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.25x = 24,118.64 × 9,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.25x = 229,596,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,596,187.55/17,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.86

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