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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.63, 24,153.62 and 9,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.63, 24,153.62 and 9,951.37 is: 13,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.63 : 24,153.62 = 9,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.63/24,153.62 = 9,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.63x = 24,153.62 × 9,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.63x = 240,361,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,361,506.44/17,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.52

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