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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.20, 24,174.66 and 9,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.20, 24,174.66 and 9,560.52 is: 13,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.20 : 24,174.66 = 9,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.20/24,174.66 = 9,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.20x = 24,174.66 × 9,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.20x = 231,122,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,122,320.42/17,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.27

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