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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.68, 24,175.53 and 9,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.68, 24,175.53 and 9,560.97 is: 13,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.68 : 24,175.53 = 9,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.68/24,175.53 = 9,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.68x = 24,175.53 × 9,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.68x = 231,141,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,141,517.06/17,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.00

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