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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.08, 24,156.04 and 9,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.08, 24,156.04 and 9,950.36 is: 13,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.08 : 24,156.04 = 9,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.08/24,156.04 = 9,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.08x = 24,156.04 × 9,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.08x = 240,361,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,361,173.39/17,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.94

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