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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.79, 24,119.65 and 9,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.79, 24,119.65 and 9,519.99 is: 13,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.79 : 24,119.65 = 9,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.79/24,119.65 = 9,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.79x = 24,119.65 × 9,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.79x = 229,618,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,618,826.80/17,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.75

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