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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.91, 24,165.21 and 9,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.91, 24,165.21 and 9,553.17 is: 13,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.91 : 24,165.21 = 9,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.91/24,165.21 = 9,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.91x = 24,165.21 × 9,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.91x = 230,854,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,854,359.22/17,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.46

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