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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.26, 24,176.93 and 9,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.26, 24,176.93 and 9,560.88 is: 13,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.26 : 24,176.93 = 9,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.26/24,176.93 = 9,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.26x = 24,176.93 × 9,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.26x = 231,152,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,152,678.69/17,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.45

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