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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.55, 24,173.19 and 9,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.55, 24,173.19 and 9,559.11 is: 13,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.55 : 24,173.19 = 9,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.55/24,173.19 = 9,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.55x = 24,173.19 × 9,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.55x = 231,074,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,074,182.26/17,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.76

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