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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.90, 24,169.16 and 9,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.90, 24,169.16 and 9,556.12 is: 13,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.90 : 24,169.16 = 9,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.90/24,169.16 = 9,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.90x = 24,169.16 × 9,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.90x = 230,963,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,963,224.63/17,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.43

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