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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.28, 24,117.48 and 9,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.28, 24,117.48 and 9,519.12 is: 13,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.28 : 24,117.48 = 9,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.28/24,117.48 = 9,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.28x = 24,117.48 × 9,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.28x = 229,577,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,577,186.22/17,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.75

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