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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.01, 24,169.01 and 9,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.01, 24,169.01 and 9,556.03 is: 13,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.01 : 24,169.01 = 9,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.01/24,169.01 = 9,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.01x = 24,169.01 × 9,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.01x = 230,959,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,959,784.63/17,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.14

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