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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.22, 24,170.01 and 9,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.22, 24,170.01 and 9,963.39 is: 13,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.22 : 24,170.01 = 9,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.22/24,170.01 = 9,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.22x = 24,170.01 × 9,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.22x = 240,815,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,815,235.93/17,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.92

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