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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.36, 24,174.18 and 9,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.36, 24,174.18 and 9,559.80 is: 13,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.36 : 24,174.18 = 9,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.36/24,174.18 = 9,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.36x = 24,174.18 × 9,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.36x = 231,100,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,100,325.96/17,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.65

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