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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.17, 24,160.71 and 9,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.17, 24,160.71 and 9,549.87 is: 13,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.17 : 24,160.71 = 9,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.17/24,160.71 = 9,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.17x = 24,160.71 × 9,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.17x = 230,731,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,731,639.61/17,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.27

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