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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.21, 24,177.56 and 9,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.21, 24,177.56 and 9,562.41 is: 13,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.21 : 24,177.56 = 9,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.21/24,177.56 = 9,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.21x = 24,177.56 × 9,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.21x = 231,195,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,195,693.71/17,520.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.94

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