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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.00, 24,451.29 and 9,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.00, 24,451.29 and 9,761.04 is: 13,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.00 : 24,451.29 = 9,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.00/24,451.29 = 9,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.00x = 24,451.29 × 9,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.00x = 238,670,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,670,019.74/17,719.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.72

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