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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.01, 24,160.08 and 9,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.01, 24,160.08 and 9,549.97 is: 13,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.01 : 24,160.08 = 9,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.01/24,160.08 = 9,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.01x = 24,160.08 × 9,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.01x = 230,728,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,728,039.20/17,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.18

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