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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.05, 24,162.98 and 9,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.05, 24,162.98 and 9,551.79 is: 13,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.05 : 24,162.98 = 9,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.05/24,162.98 = 9,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.05x = 24,162.98 × 9,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.05x = 230,799,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,799,662.98/17,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.74

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