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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.29, 24,175.11 and 9,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.29, 24,175.11 and 9,560.34 is: 13,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.29 : 24,175.11 = 9,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.29/24,175.11 = 9,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.29x = 24,175.11 × 9,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.29x = 231,122,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,122,271.14/17,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.20

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