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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.58, 24,177.36 and 9,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.58, 24,177.36 and 9,562.50 is: 13,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.58 : 24,177.36 = 9,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.58/24,177.36 = 9,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.58x = 24,177.36 × 9,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.58x = 231,196,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,196,005/17,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.44

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