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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.31, 24,163.65 and 9,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.31, 24,163.65 and 9,956.25 is: 13,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.31 : 24,163.65 = 9,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.31/24,163.65 = 9,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.31x = 24,163.65 × 9,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.31x = 240,579,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,579,340.31/17,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.30

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