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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.45, 24,165.75 and 9,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.45, 24,165.75 and 9,553.68 is: 13,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.45 : 24,165.75 = 9,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.45/24,165.75 = 9,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.45x = 24,165.75 × 9,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.45x = 230,871,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,871,842.46/17,511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.05

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