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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.16, 24,176.57 and 9,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.16, 24,176.57 and 9,561.45 is: 13,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.16 : 24,176.57 = 9,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.16/24,176.57 = 9,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.16x = 24,176.57 × 9,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.16x = 231,163,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,163,017.42/17,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.87

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