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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.88, 24,175.18 and 9,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.88, 24,175.18 and 9,560.61 is: 13,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.88 : 24,175.18 = 9,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.88/24,175.18 = 9,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.88x = 24,175.18 × 9,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.88x = 231,129,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,129,467.66/17,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.92

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