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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.92, 24,178.95 and 9,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.92, 24,178.95 and 9,563.32 is: 13,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.92 : 24,178.95 = 9,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.92/24,178.95 = 9,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.92x = 24,178.95 × 9,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.92x = 231,231,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,231,036.11/17,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.43

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