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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.88, 24,175.94 and 9,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.88, 24,175.94 and 9,561.44 is: 13,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.88 : 24,175.94 = 9,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.88/24,175.94 = 9,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.88x = 24,175.94 × 9,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.88x = 231,156,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,156,812.39/17,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.72

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