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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.22, 24,171.04 and 9,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.22, 24,171.04 and 9,961.36 is: 13,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.22 : 24,171.04 = 9,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.22/24,171.04 = 9,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.22x = 24,171.04 × 9,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.22x = 240,776,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,776,431.01/17,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.70

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