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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.45, 24,170.91 and 9,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.45, 24,170.91 and 9,556.73 is: 13,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.45 : 24,170.91 = 9,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.45/24,170.91 = 9,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.45x = 24,170.91 × 9,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.45x = 230,994,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,994,930.63/17,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.82

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