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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.44, 24,393.35 and 9,719.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.44, 24,393.35 and 9,719.19 is: 13,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.44 : 24,393.35 = 9,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.44/24,393.35 = 9,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.44x = 24,393.35 × 9,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.44x = 237,083,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,083,627.68/17,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.65

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