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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.02, 24,174.12 and 9,966.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.02, 24,174.12 and 9,966.31 is: 13,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.02 : 24,174.12 = 9,966.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.02/24,174.12 = 9,966.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.02x = 24,174.12 × 9,966.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.02x = 240,926,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,926,773.90/17,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.30

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