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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.90, 24,162.40 and 9,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.90, 24,162.40 and 9,551.18 is: 13,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.90 : 24,162.40 = 9,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.90/24,162.40 = 9,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.90x = 24,162.40 × 9,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.90x = 230,779,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,779,431.63/17,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.69

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