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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.90, 24,160.46 and 9,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.90, 24,160.46 and 9,550.10 is: 13,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.90 : 24,160.46 = 9,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.90/24,160.46 = 9,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.90x = 24,160.46 × 9,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.90x = 230,734,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,734,640.49/17,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.89

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