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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.47, 24,162.60 and 9,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.47, 24,162.60 and 9,551.85 is: 13,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.47 : 24,162.60 = 9,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.47/24,162.60 = 9,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.47x = 24,162.60 × 9,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.47x = 230,797,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,797,530.81/17,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.30

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