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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.54, 24,165.22 and 9,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.54, 24,165.22 and 9,957.02 is: 13,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.54 : 24,165.22 = 9,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.54/24,165.22 = 9,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.54x = 24,165.22 × 9,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.54x = 240,613,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,613,578.84/17,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.86

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