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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.28, 24,164.17 and 9,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.28, 24,164.17 and 9,956.44 is: 13,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.28 : 24,164.17 = 9,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.28/24,164.17 = 9,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.28x = 24,164.17 × 9,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.28x = 240,589,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,589,108.75/17,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.88

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