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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.19, 24,162.85 and 9,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.19, 24,162.85 and 9,551.58 is: 13,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.19 : 24,162.85 = 9,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.19/24,162.85 = 9,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.19x = 24,162.85 × 9,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.19x = 230,793,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,793,357.23/17,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.27

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