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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.24, 24,178.92 and 9,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.24, 24,178.92 and 9,563.60 is: 13,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.24 : 24,178.92 = 9,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.24/24,178.92 = 9,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.24x = 24,178.92 × 9,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.24x = 231,237,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,237,422.33/17,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.55

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