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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.52, 24,175.48 and 9,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.52, 24,175.48 and 9,560.73 is: 13,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.52 : 24,175.48 = 9,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.52/24,175.48 = 9,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.52x = 24,175.48 × 9,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.52x = 231,135,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,135,281.25/17,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.77

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