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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.09, 24,162.62 and 9,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.09, 24,162.62 and 9,551.49 is: 13,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.09 : 24,162.62 = 9,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.09/24,162.62 = 9,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.09x = 24,162.62 × 9,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.09x = 230,789,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,789,023.30/17,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.10

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