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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.54, 24,174.08 and 9,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.54, 24,174.08 and 9,559.59 is: 13,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.54 : 24,174.08 = 9,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.54/24,174.08 = 9,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.54x = 24,174.08 × 9,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.54x = 231,094,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,094,245.63/17,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.16

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