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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.30, 24,156.43 and 9,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.30, 24,156.43 and 9,950.64 is: 13,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.30 : 24,156.43 = 9,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.30/24,156.43 = 9,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.30x = 24,156.43 × 9,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.30x = 240,371,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,371,938.62/17,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.38

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