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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.78, 24,119.17 and 9,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.78, 24,119.17 and 9,519.93 is: 13,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.78 : 24,119.17 = 9,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.78/24,119.17 = 9,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.78x = 24,119.17 × 9,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.78x = 229,612,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,612,786.26/17,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.42

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