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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.23, 24,163.88 and 9,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.23, 24,163.88 and 9,956.27 is: 13,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.23 : 24,163.88 = 9,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.23/24,163.88 = 9,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.23x = 24,163.88 × 9,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.23x = 240,582,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,582,079.24/17,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.30

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