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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.05, 24,164.31 and 9,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.05, 24,164.31 and 9,956.35 is: 13,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.05 : 24,164.31 = 9,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.05/24,164.31 = 9,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.05x = 24,164.31 × 9,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.05x = 240,588,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,588,327.87/17,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.23

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