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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.12, 24,177.78 and 9,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.12, 24,177.78 and 9,562.50 is: 13,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.12 : 24,177.78 = 9,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.12/24,177.78 = 9,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.12x = 24,177.78 × 9,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.12x = 231,200,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,200,021.25/17,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.26

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