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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.80, 24,169.77 and 9,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.80, 24,169.77 and 9,961.45 is: 13,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.80 : 24,169.77 = 9,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.80/24,169.77 = 9,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.80x = 24,169.77 × 9,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.80x = 240,765,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,765,894.94/17,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.21

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