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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.30, 24,220.77 and 9,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.30, 24,220.77 and 9,484.96 is: 13,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.30 : 24,220.77 = 9,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.30/24,220.77 = 9,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.30x = 24,220.77 × 9,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.30x = 229,733,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,733,034.62/17,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.23

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