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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.28, 24,167.40 and 9,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.28, 24,167.40 and 9,960.04 is: 13,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.28 : 24,167.40 = 9,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.28/24,167.40 = 9,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.28x = 24,167.40 × 9,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.28x = 240,708,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,708,270.70/17,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.47

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