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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.47, 24,314.94 and 9,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.47, 24,314.94 and 9,553.13 is: 13,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.47 : 24,314.94 = 9,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.47/24,314.94 = 9,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.47x = 24,314.94 × 9,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.47x = 232,283,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,283,752.37/17,619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.36

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