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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.85, 24,179.43 and 9,759.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.85, 24,179.43 and 9,759.45 is: 13,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.85 : 24,179.43 = 9,759.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.85/24,179.43 = 9,759.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.85x = 24,179.43 × 9,759.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.85x = 235,977,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,977,938.11/17,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.18

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