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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.30, 24,164.66 and 9,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.30, 24,164.66 and 9,956.60 is: 13,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.30 : 24,164.66 = 9,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.30/24,164.66 = 9,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.30x = 24,164.66 × 9,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.30x = 240,597,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,597,683.15/17,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.57

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