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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.27, 24,160.44 and 9,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.27, 24,160.44 and 9,953.55 is: 13,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.27 : 24,160.44 = 9,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.27/24,160.44 = 9,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.27x = 24,160.44 × 9,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.27x = 240,482,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,482,147.56/17,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.35

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