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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.45, 24,157.58 and 9,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.45, 24,157.58 and 9,953.16 is: 13,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.45 : 24,157.58 = 9,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.45/24,157.58 = 9,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.45x = 24,157.58 × 9,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.45x = 240,444,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,444,138.16/17,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.17

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