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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.10, 24,165.03 and 9,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.10, 24,165.03 and 9,553.33 is: 13,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.10 : 24,165.03 = 9,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.10/24,165.03 = 9,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.10x = 24,165.03 × 9,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.10x = 230,856,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,856,506.05/17,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.44

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