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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.14, 24,168.08 and 9,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.14, 24,168.08 and 9,555.36 is: 13,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.14 : 24,168.08 = 9,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.14/24,168.08 = 9,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.14x = 24,168.08 × 9,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.14x = 230,934,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,934,704.91/17,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.37

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