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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.87, 24,168.13 and 9,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.87, 24,168.13 and 9,959.13 is: 13,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.87 : 24,168.13 = 9,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.87/24,168.13 = 9,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.87x = 24,168.13 × 9,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.87x = 240,693,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,693,523.63/17,513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.03

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