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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.28, 24,176.37 and 9,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.28, 24,176.37 and 9,561.63 is: 13,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.28 : 24,176.37 = 9,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.28/24,176.37 = 9,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.28x = 24,176.37 × 9,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.28x = 231,165,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,165,504.68/17,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.92

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