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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.75, 24,119.33 and 9,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.75, 24,119.33 and 9,519.95 is: 13,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.75 : 24,119.33 = 9,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.75/24,119.33 = 9,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.75x = 24,119.33 × 9,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.75x = 229,614,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,614,815.63/17,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.55

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