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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.64, 24,175.38 and 9,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.64, 24,175.38 and 9,560.64 is: 13,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.64 : 24,175.38 = 9,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.64/24,175.38 = 9,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.64x = 24,175.38 × 9,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.64x = 231,132,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,132,105.04/17,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.50

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