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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.59, 24,187.60 and 17,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.59, 24,187.60 and 17,509.13 is: 24,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.59 : 24,187.60 = 17,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.59/24,187.60 = 17,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.59x = 24,187.60 × 17,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.59x = 423,503,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,503,832.79/17,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.97

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