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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.30, 24,167.42 and 9,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.30, 24,167.42 and 9,958.60 is: 13,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.30 : 24,167.42 = 9,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.30/24,167.42 = 9,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.30x = 24,167.42 × 9,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.30x = 240,673,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,673,668.81/17,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.34

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