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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.19, 24,174.23 and 9,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.19, 24,174.23 and 9,559.92 is: 13,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.19 : 24,174.23 = 9,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.19/24,174.23 = 9,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.19x = 24,174.23 × 9,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.19x = 231,103,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,103,717.50/17,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.97

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