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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.53, 24,119.49 and 9,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.53, 24,119.49 and 9,924.10 is: 13,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.53 : 24,119.49 = 9,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.53/24,119.49 = 9,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.53x = 24,119.49 × 9,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.53x = 239,364,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,364,230.71/17,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.54

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