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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.56, 24,177.34 and 9,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.56, 24,177.34 and 9,562.12 is: 13,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.56 : 24,177.34 = 9,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.56/24,177.34 = 9,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.56x = 24,177.34 × 9,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.56x = 231,186,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,186,626.36/17,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.92

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