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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.43, 24,177.26 and 9,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.43, 24,177.26 and 9,562.52 is: 13,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.43 : 24,177.26 = 9,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.43/24,177.26 = 9,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.43x = 24,177.26 × 9,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.43x = 231,195,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,195,435.32/17,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.76

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