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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.35, 24,175.39 and 9,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.35, 24,175.39 and 9,560.75 is: 13,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.35 : 24,175.39 = 9,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.35/24,175.39 = 9,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.35x = 24,175.39 × 9,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.35x = 231,134,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,134,859.94/17,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.87

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