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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.44, 24,174.57 and 9,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.44, 24,174.57 and 9,560.18 is: 13,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.44 : 24,174.57 = 9,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.44/24,174.57 = 9,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.44x = 24,174.57 × 9,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.44x = 231,113,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,113,119.75/17,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.32

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