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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.94, 24,165.45 and 9,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.94, 24,165.45 and 9,553.47 is: 13,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.94 : 24,165.45 = 9,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.94/24,165.45 = 9,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.94x = 24,165.45 × 9,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.94x = 230,863,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,863,901.61/17,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.98

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