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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.80, 24,163.97 and 9,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.80, 24,163.97 and 9,956.10 is: 13,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.80 : 24,163.97 = 9,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.80/24,163.97 = 9,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.80x = 24,163.97 × 9,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.80x = 240,578,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,578,731.12/17,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738.88

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