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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.70, 24,173.97 and 9,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.70, 24,173.97 and 9,560.02 is: 13,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.70 : 24,173.97 = 9,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.70/24,173.97 = 9,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.70x = 24,173.97 × 9,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.70x = 231,103,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,103,636.68/17,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.58

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