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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.56, 24,154.97 and 9,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.56, 24,154.97 and 9,951.26 is: 13,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.56 : 24,154.97 = 9,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.56/24,154.97 = 9,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.56x = 24,154.97 × 9,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.56x = 240,372,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,372,397.39/17,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.56

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