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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.85, 24,177.05 and 9,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.85, 24,177.05 and 9,562.13 is: 13,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.85 : 24,177.05 = 9,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.85/24,177.05 = 9,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.85x = 24,177.05 × 9,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.85x = 231,184,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,184,158.11/17,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.56

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