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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.70, 24,175.47 and 9,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.70, 24,175.47 and 9,560.98 is: 13,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.70 : 24,175.47 = 9,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.70/24,175.47 = 9,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.70x = 24,175.47 × 9,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.70x = 231,141,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,141,149.31/17,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.97

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