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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.76, 24,167 and 9,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.76, 24,167 and 9,553.68 is: 13,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.76 : 24,167 = 9,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.76/24,167 = 9,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.76x = 24,167 × 9,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.76x = 230,883,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,883,784.56/17,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.50

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