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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.60, 24,172.02 and 9,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.60, 24,172.02 and 9,558.76 is: 13,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.60 : 24,172.02 = 9,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.60/24,172.02 = 9,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.60x = 24,172.02 × 9,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.60x = 231,054,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,054,537.90/17,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.60

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