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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.86, 24,164.76 and 9,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.86, 24,164.76 and 9,552.92 is: 13,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.86 : 24,164.76 = 9,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.86/24,164.76 = 9,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.86x = 24,164.76 × 9,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.86x = 230,843,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,843,898.28/17,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.90

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