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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.36, 24,175.56 and 9,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.36, 24,175.56 and 9,560.80 is: 13,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.36 : 24,175.56 = 9,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.36/24,175.56 = 9,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.36x = 24,175.56 × 9,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.36x = 231,137,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,137,694.05/17,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.03

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