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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.88, 24,172.80 and 9,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.88, 24,172.80 and 9,559.14 is: 13,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.88 : 24,172.80 = 9,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.88/24,172.80 = 9,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.88x = 24,172.80 × 9,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.88x = 231,071,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,071,179.39/17,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.34

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