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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.40, 24,161.14 and 9,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.40, 24,161.14 and 9,550.60 is: 13,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.40 : 24,161.14 = 9,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.40/24,161.14 = 9,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.40x = 24,161.14 × 9,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.40x = 230,753,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,753,383.68/17,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.58

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