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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.01, 24,161.46 and 9,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.01, 24,161.46 and 9,550.97 is: 13,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.01 : 24,161.46 = 9,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.01/24,161.46 = 9,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.01x = 24,161.46 × 9,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.01x = 230,765,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,765,379.62/17,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.56

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