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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.80, 24,162.59 and 9,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.80, 24,162.59 and 9,955.10 is: 13,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.80 : 24,162.59 = 9,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.80/24,162.59 = 9,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.80x = 24,162.59 × 9,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.80x = 240,540,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,540,829.12/17,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.50

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