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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.85, 24,167.01 and 9,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.85, 24,167.01 and 9,750.45 is: 13,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.85 : 24,167.01 = 9,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.85/24,167.01 = 9,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.85x = 24,167.01 × 9,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.85x = 235,639,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,639,222.65/17,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.76

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