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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.74, 24,168.71 and 9,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.74, 24,168.71 and 9,555.80 is: 13,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.74 : 24,168.71 = 9,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.74/24,168.71 = 9,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.74x = 24,168.71 × 9,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.74x = 230,951,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,951,311.24/17,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.87

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