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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.01, 24,158.36 and 9,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.01, 24,158.36 and 9,953.71 is: 13,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.01 : 24,158.36 = 9,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.01/24,158.36 = 9,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.01x = 24,158.36 × 9,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.01x = 240,465,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,465,309.52/17,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.94

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