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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.29, 24,161.76 and 9,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.29, 24,161.76 and 9,954.90 is: 13,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.29 : 24,161.76 = 9,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.29/24,161.76 = 9,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.29x = 24,161.76 × 9,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.29x = 240,527,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,527,904.62/17,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.95

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