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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.24, 24,161.09 and 9,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.24, 24,161.09 and 9,550.30 is: 13,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.24 : 24,161.09 = 9,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.24/24,161.09 = 9,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.24x = 24,161.09 × 9,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.24x = 230,745,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,745,489.27/17,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.25

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