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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.27, 24,156.29 and 9,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.27, 24,156.29 and 9,950.54 is: 13,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.27 : 24,156.29 = 9,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.27/24,156.29 = 9,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.27x = 24,156.29 × 9,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.27x = 240,368,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,368,033.99/17,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.18

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