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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.28, 24,165.30 and 9,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.28, 24,165.30 and 9,553.63 is: 13,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.28 : 24,165.30 = 9,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.28/24,165.30 = 9,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.28x = 24,165.30 × 9,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.28x = 230,866,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,866,335.04/17,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.86

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