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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.92, 24,165.22 and 9,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.92, 24,165.22 and 9,553.18 is: 13,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.92 : 24,165.22 = 9,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.92/24,165.22 = 9,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.92x = 24,165.22 × 9,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.92x = 230,854,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,854,696.40/17,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.47

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