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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.50, 24,163.54 and 9,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.50, 24,163.54 and 9,552.48 is: 13,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.50 : 24,163.54 = 9,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.50/24,163.54 = 9,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.50x = 24,163.54 × 9,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.50x = 230,821,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,821,732.58/17,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.66

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