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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.90, 24,163.78 and 9,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.90, 24,163.78 and 9,552.18 is: 13,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.90 : 24,163.78 = 9,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.90/24,163.78 = 9,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.90x = 24,163.78 × 9,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.90x = 230,816,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,816,776.04/17,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.07

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