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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.25, 24,181.18 and 9,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.25, 24,181.18 and 9,563.95 is: 13,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.25 : 24,181.18 = 9,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.25/24,181.18 = 9,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.25x = 24,181.18 × 9,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.25x = 231,267,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,267,596.46/17,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.76

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