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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.10, 24,160.29 and 9,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.10, 24,160.29 and 9,550.26 is: 13,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.10 : 24,160.29 = 9,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.10/24,160.29 = 9,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.10x = 24,160.29 × 9,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.10x = 230,737,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,737,051.18/17,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.87

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