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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.40, 24,170.22 and 9,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.40, 24,170.22 and 9,556.84 is: 13,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.40 : 24,170.22 = 9,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.40/24,170.22 = 9,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.40x = 24,170.22 × 9,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.40x = 230,990,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,990,925.30/17,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.63

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