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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.91, 24,180.36 and 9,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.91, 24,180.36 and 9,564.20 is: 13,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.91 : 24,180.36 = 9,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.91/24,180.36 = 9,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.91x = 24,180.36 × 9,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.91x = 231,265,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,265,799.11/17,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.66

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