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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.80, 24,175.30 and 9,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.80, 24,175.30 and 9,560.52 is: 13,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.80 : 24,175.30 = 9,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.80/24,175.30 = 9,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.80x = 24,175.30 × 9,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.80x = 231,128,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,128,439.16/17,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.92

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