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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.81, 24,153.11 and 9,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.81, 24,153.11 and 9,948.47 is: 13,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.81 : 24,153.11 = 9,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.81/24,153.11 = 9,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.81x = 24,153.11 × 9,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.81x = 240,286,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,286,394.35/17,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.23

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