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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.17, 24,162.75 and 9,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.17, 24,162.75 and 9,551.43 is: 13,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.17 : 24,162.75 = 9,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.17/24,162.75 = 9,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.17x = 24,162.75 × 9,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.17x = 230,788,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,788,815.23/17,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.03

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