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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.16, 24,177.60 and 9,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.16, 24,177.60 and 9,562.32 is: 13,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.16 : 24,177.60 = 9,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.16/24,177.60 = 9,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.16x = 24,177.60 × 9,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.16x = 231,193,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,193,948.03/17,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.88

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