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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.75, 24,157.34 and 9,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.75, 24,157.34 and 9,951.95 is: 13,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.75 : 24,157.34 = 9,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.75/24,157.34 = 9,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.75x = 24,157.34 × 9,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.75x = 240,412,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,412,551.88/17,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.34

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