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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.76, 24,165.62 and 9,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.76, 24,165.62 and 9,552.68 is: 13,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.76 : 24,165.62 = 9,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.76/24,165.62 = 9,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.76x = 24,165.62 × 9,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.76x = 230,846,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,846,434.86/17,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.12

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