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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.60, 24,162.36 and 9,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.60, 24,162.36 and 9,551.76 is: 13,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.60 : 24,162.36 = 9,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.60/24,162.36 = 9,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.60x = 24,162.36 × 9,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.60x = 230,793,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,793,063.75/17,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.94

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