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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.41, 24,179.65 and 9,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.41, 24,179.65 and 9,563.46 is: 13,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.41 : 24,179.65 = 9,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.41/24,179.65 = 9,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.41x = 24,179.65 × 9,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.41x = 231,241,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,241,067.77/17,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.63

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