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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.12, 24,162.42 and 9,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.12, 24,162.42 and 9,551.17 is: 13,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.12 : 24,162.42 = 9,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.12/24,162.42 = 9,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.12x = 24,162.42 × 9,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.12x = 230,779,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,779,260.22/17,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.52

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