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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.93, 24,173.45 and 9,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.93, 24,173.45 and 9,559.32 is: 13,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.93 : 24,173.45 = 9,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.93/24,173.45 = 9,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.93x = 24,173.45 × 9,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.93x = 231,081,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,081,899.19/17,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.92

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