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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.53, 24,165.95 and 9,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.53, 24,165.95 and 9,957.67 is: 13,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.53 : 24,165.95 = 9,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.53/24,165.95 = 9,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.53x = 24,165.95 × 9,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.53x = 240,636,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,636,445.13/17,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.60

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