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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.90, 24,164.78 and 9,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.90, 24,164.78 and 9,553.12 is: 13,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.90 : 24,164.78 = 9,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.90/24,164.78 = 9,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.90x = 24,164.78 × 9,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.90x = 230,849,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,849,043.11/17,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.16

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