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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.37, 24,174.49 and 9,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.37, 24,174.49 and 9,560.11 is: 13,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.37 : 24,174.49 = 9,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.37/24,174.49 = 9,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.37x = 24,174.49 × 9,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.37x = 231,110,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,110,759.69/17,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.23

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