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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.95, 24,158.27 and 9,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.95, 24,158.27 and 9,953.66 is: 13,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.95 : 24,158.27 = 9,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.95/24,158.27 = 9,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.95x = 24,158.27 × 9,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.95x = 240,463,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,463,205.77/17,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.87

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