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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.01, 24,165.83 and 9,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.01, 24,165.83 and 9,749.61 is: 13,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.01 : 24,165.83 = 9,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.01/24,165.83 = 9,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.01x = 24,165.83 × 9,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.01x = 235,607,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,607,417.83/17,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.58

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