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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.45, 24,173.63 and 9,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.45, 24,173.63 and 9,559.77 is: 13,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.45 : 24,173.63 = 9,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.45/24,173.63 = 9,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.45x = 24,173.63 × 9,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.45x = 231,094,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,094,295.07/17,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.23

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