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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.00, 24,176.23 and 9,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.00, 24,176.23 and 9,561.38 is: 13,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.00 : 24,176.23 = 9,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.00/24,176.23 = 9,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.00x = 24,176.23 × 9,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.00x = 231,157,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,157,977.21/17,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.71

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