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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.01, 24,170.85 and 9,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.01, 24,170.85 and 9,557.37 is: 13,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.01 : 24,170.85 = 9,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.01/24,170.85 = 9,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.01x = 24,170.85 × 9,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.01x = 231,009,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,009,756.66/17,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.25

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