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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.55, 24,164.95 and 9,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.55, 24,164.95 and 9,959.72 is: 13,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.55 : 24,164.95 = 9,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.55/24,164.95 = 9,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.55x = 24,164.95 × 9,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.55x = 240,676,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,676,014.99/17,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.84

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