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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.64, 24,119.16 and 9,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.64, 24,119.16 and 9,519.84 is: 13,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.64 : 24,119.16 = 9,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.64/24,119.16 = 9,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.64x = 24,119.16 × 9,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.64x = 229,610,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,610,544.13/17,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.39

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