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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.00, 24,175.35 and 9,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.00, 24,175.35 and 9,560.74 is: 13,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.00 : 24,175.35 = 9,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.00/24,175.35 = 9,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.00x = 24,175.35 × 9,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.00x = 231,134,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,134,175.32/17,518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.10

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