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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.13, 24,452.13 and 9,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.13, 24,452.13 and 9,761.36 is: 13,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.13 : 24,452.13 = 9,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.13/24,452.13 = 9,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.13x = 24,452.13 × 9,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.13x = 238,686,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,686,043.70/17,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.53

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