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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.31, 24,175.17 and 9,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.31, 24,175.17 and 9,560.54 is: 13,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.31 : 24,175.17 = 9,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.31/24,175.17 = 9,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.31x = 24,175.17 × 9,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.31x = 231,127,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,127,558.92/17,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.49

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