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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.20, 24,164.40 and 9,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.20, 24,164.40 and 9,552.70 is: 13,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.20 : 24,164.40 = 9,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.20/24,164.40 = 9,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.20x = 24,164.40 × 9,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.20x = 230,835,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,835,263.88/17,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.90

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