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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.33, 24,161.63 and 9,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.33, 24,161.63 and 9,550.62 is: 13,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.33 : 24,161.63 = 9,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.33/24,161.63 = 9,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.33x = 24,161.63 × 9,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.33x = 230,758,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,758,498.96/17,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.93

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