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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.32, 24,165.54 and 9,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.32, 24,165.54 and 9,553.48 is: 13,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.32 : 24,165.54 = 9,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.32/24,165.54 = 9,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.32x = 24,165.54 × 9,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.32x = 230,864,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,864,942.67/17,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.75

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