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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.84, 24,166.68 and 9,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.84, 24,166.68 and 9,554.16 is: 13,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.84 : 24,166.68 = 9,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.84/24,166.68 = 9,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.84x = 24,166.68 × 9,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.84x = 230,892,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,892,327.39/17,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.93

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