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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.44, 24,158.88 and 9,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.44, 24,158.88 and 9,955.92 is: 13,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.44 : 24,158.88 = 9,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.44/24,158.88 = 9,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.44x = 24,158.88 × 9,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.44x = 240,523,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,523,876.57/17,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.81

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