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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.09, 24,161.24 and 9,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.09, 24,161.24 and 9,550.49 is: 13,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.09 : 24,161.24 = 9,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.09/24,161.24 = 9,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.09x = 24,161.24 × 9,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.09x = 230,751,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,751,681.01/17,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.72

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