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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.23, 24,160.37 and 9,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.23, 24,160.37 and 9,953.51 is: 13,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.23 : 24,160.37 = 9,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.23/24,160.37 = 9,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.23x = 24,160.37 × 9,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.23x = 240,480,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,480,388.48/17,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.28

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