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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.41, 24,164.54 and 9,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.41, 24,164.54 and 9,552.66 is: 13,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.41 : 24,164.54 = 9,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.41/24,164.54 = 9,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.41x = 24,164.54 × 9,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.41x = 230,835,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,835,634.68/17,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.77

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