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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.08, 24,157.42 and 9,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.08, 24,157.42 and 9,951.36 is: 13,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.08 : 24,157.42 = 9,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.08/24,157.42 = 9,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.08x = 24,157.42 × 9,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.08x = 240,399,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,399,183.09/17,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.33

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