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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.24, 24,165.48 and 9,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.24, 24,165.48 and 9,553.47 is: 13,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.24 : 24,165.48 = 9,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.24/24,165.48 = 9,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.24x = 24,165.48 × 9,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.24x = 230,864,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,864,188.22/17,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.77

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