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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.58, 24,165.95 and 9,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.58, 24,165.95 and 9,553.80 is: 13,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.58 : 24,165.95 = 9,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.58/24,165.95 = 9,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.58x = 24,165.95 × 9,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.58x = 230,876,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,876,629.23/17,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.23

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