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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.86, 24,162.84 and 9,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.86, 24,162.84 and 9,551.54 is: 13,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.86 : 24,162.84 = 9,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.86/24,162.84 = 9,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.86x = 24,162.84 × 9,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.86x = 230,792,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,792,332.77/17,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.46

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