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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.44, 24,166.49 and 9,554.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.44, 24,166.49 and 9,554.00 is: 13,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.44 : 24,166.49 = 9,554.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.44/24,166.49 = 9,554.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.44x = 24,166.49 × 9,554.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.44x = 230,886,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,886,476.86/17,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.90

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