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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.19, 24,164.23 and 9,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.19, 24,164.23 and 9,552.58 is: 13,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.19 : 24,164.23 = 9,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.19/24,164.23 = 9,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.19x = 24,164.23 × 9,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.19x = 230,830,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,830,740.21/17,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.65

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