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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.92, 24,174.81 and 9,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.92, 24,174.81 and 9,560.32 is: 13,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.92 : 24,174.81 = 9,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.92/24,174.81 = 9,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.92x = 24,174.81 × 9,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.92x = 231,118,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,118,823.25/17,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.28

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