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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.02, 24,163.17 and 9,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.02, 24,163.17 and 9,958.22 is: 13,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.02 : 24,163.17 = 9,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.02/24,163.17 = 9,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.02x = 24,163.17 × 9,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.02x = 240,622,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,622,162.76/17,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.18

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