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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.82, 24,161.81 and 9,551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.82, 24,161.81 and 9,551.97 is: 13,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.82 : 24,161.81 = 9,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.82/24,161.81 = 9,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.82x = 24,161.81 × 9,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.82x = 230,792,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,792,836.51/17,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.77

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