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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.08, 24,160.17 and 9,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.08, 24,160.17 and 9,953.35 is: 13,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.08 : 24,160.17 = 9,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.08/24,160.17 = 9,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.08x = 24,160.17 × 9,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.08x = 240,474,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,474,604.99/17,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.06

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