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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.24, 24,161.98 and 9,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.24, 24,161.98 and 9,551.32 is: 13,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.24 : 24,161.98 = 9,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.24/24,161.98 = 9,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.24x = 24,161.98 × 9,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.24x = 230,778,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,778,802.81/17,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.40

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