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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.07, 24,161.46 and 9,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.07, 24,161.46 and 9,550.57 is: 13,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.07 : 24,161.46 = 9,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.07/24,161.46 = 9,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.07x = 24,161.46 × 9,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.07x = 230,755,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,755,667.28/17,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.96

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