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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.05, 24,164.26 and 9,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.05, 24,164.26 and 9,959.22 is: 13,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.05 : 24,164.26 = 9,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.05/24,164.26 = 9,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.05x = 24,164.26 × 9,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.05x = 240,657,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,657,103.31/17,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.16

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