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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.28, 24,168.87 and 9,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.28, 24,168.87 and 9,555.93 is: 13,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.28 : 24,168.87 = 9,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.28/24,168.87 = 9,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.28x = 24,168.87 × 9,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.28x = 230,956,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,956,029.90/17,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.48

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