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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.47, 24,161.22 and 9,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.47, 24,161.22 and 9,550.85 is: 13,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.47 : 24,161.22 = 9,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.47/24,161.22 = 9,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.47x = 24,161.22 × 9,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.47x = 230,760,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,760,067.23/17,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.91

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