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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.10, 24,175.05 and 9,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.10, 24,175.05 and 9,560.50 is: 13,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.10 : 24,175.05 = 9,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.10/24,175.05 = 9,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.10x = 24,175.05 × 9,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.10x = 231,125,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,125,565.53/17,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.53

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