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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.55, 24,169.05 and 9,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.55, 24,169.05 and 9,556.11 is: 13,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.55 : 24,169.05 = 9,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.55/24,169.05 = 9,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.55x = 24,169.05 × 9,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.55x = 230,962,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,962,100.40/17,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.62

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