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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.09, 24,179.19 and 9,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.09, 24,179.19 and 9,563.50 is: 13,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.09 : 24,179.19 = 9,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.09/24,179.19 = 9,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.09x = 24,179.19 × 9,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.09x = 231,237,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,237,683.57/17,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.68

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