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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.69, 24,182.31 and 9,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.69, 24,182.31 and 9,970.22 is: 13,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.69 : 24,182.31 = 9,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.69/24,182.31 = 9,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.69x = 24,182.31 × 9,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.69x = 241,103,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,103,048.65/17,519.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.83

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