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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.02, 24,452.10 and 9,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.02, 24,452.10 and 9,761.06 is: 13,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.02 : 24,452.10 = 9,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.02/24,452.10 = 9,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.02x = 24,452.10 × 9,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.02x = 238,678,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,678,415.23/17,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.18

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