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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.02, 24,176.07 and 9,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.02, 24,176.07 and 9,561.17 is: 13,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.02 : 24,176.07 = 9,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.02/24,176.07 = 9,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.02x = 24,176.07 × 9,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.02x = 231,151,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,151,575.64/17,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.32

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