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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.45, 24,154.82 and 9,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.45, 24,154.82 and 9,951.15 is: 13,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.45 : 24,154.82 = 9,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.45/24,154.82 = 9,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.45x = 24,154.82 × 9,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.45x = 240,368,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,368,269.89/17,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.41

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