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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.71, 24,179.16 and 9,967.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.71, 24,179.16 and 9,967.15 is: 13,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.71 : 24,179.16 = 9,967.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.71/24,179.16 = 9,967.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.71x = 24,179.16 × 9,967.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.71x = 240,997,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,997,314.59/17,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.78

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