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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.56, 24,170.46 and 9,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.56, 24,170.46 and 9,963.72 is: 13,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.56 : 24,170.46 = 9,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.56/24,170.46 = 9,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.56x = 24,170.46 × 9,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.56x = 240,827,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,827,695.71/17,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.36

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