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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.15, 24,179.76 and 9,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.15, 24,179.76 and 9,563.80 is: 13,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.15 : 24,179.76 = 9,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.15/24,179.76 = 9,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.15x = 24,179.76 × 9,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.15x = 231,250,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,250,388.69/17,521.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.36

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