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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.26, 24,162.38 and 9,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.26, 24,162.38 and 9,551.77 is: 13,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.26 : 24,162.38 = 9,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.26/24,162.38 = 9,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.26x = 24,162.38 × 9,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.26x = 230,793,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,793,424.07/17,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.22

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