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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.97, 24,175.71 and 9,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.97, 24,175.71 and 9,561.33 is: 13,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.97 : 24,175.71 = 9,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.97/24,175.71 = 9,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.97x = 24,175.71 × 9,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.97x = 231,151,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,151,941.29/17,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.38

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