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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.36, 24,165.45 and 9,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.36, 24,165.45 and 9,553.42 is: 13,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.36 : 24,165.45 = 9,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.36/24,165.45 = 9,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.36x = 24,165.45 × 9,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.36x = 230,862,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,862,693.34/17,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.60

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