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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.40, 24,162.57 and 9,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.40, 24,162.57 and 9,551.91 is: 13,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.40 : 24,162.57 = 9,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.40/24,162.57 = 9,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.40x = 24,162.57 × 9,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.40x = 230,798,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,798,694.01/17,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.42

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