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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.81, 24,175.09 and 9,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.81, 24,175.09 and 9,560.55 is: 13,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.81 : 24,175.09 = 9,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.81/24,175.09 = 9,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.81x = 24,175.09 × 9,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.81x = 231,127,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,127,156.70/17,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.84

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