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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.28, 24,175.06 and 9,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.28, 24,175.06 and 9,560.32 is: 13,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.28 : 24,175.06 = 9,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.28/24,175.06 = 9,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.28x = 24,175.06 × 9,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.28x = 231,121,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,121,225.28/17,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.15

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