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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.58, 24,180.12 and 9,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.58, 24,180.12 and 9,564.50 is: 13,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.58 : 24,180.12 = 9,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.58/24,180.12 = 9,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.58x = 24,180.12 × 9,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.58x = 231,270,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,270,757.74/17,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.20

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