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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.68, 24,174.49 and 9,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.68, 24,174.49 and 9,560.08 is: 13,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.68 : 24,174.49 = 9,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.68/24,174.49 = 9,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.68x = 24,174.49 × 9,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.68x = 231,109,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,109,974.02/17,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.95

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