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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.04, 24,164.53 and 9,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.04, 24,164.53 and 9,956.52 is: 13,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.04 : 24,164.53 = 9,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.04/24,164.53 = 9,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.04x = 24,164.53 × 9,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.04x = 240,594,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,594,626.24/17,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.17

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