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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.50, 24,177.42 and 9,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.50, 24,177.42 and 9,562.23 is: 13,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.50 : 24,177.42 = 9,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.50/24,177.42 = 9,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.50x = 24,177.42 × 9,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.50x = 231,190,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,190,050.85/17,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.16

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