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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.11, 24,312.56 and 9,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.11, 24,312.56 and 9,551.32 is: 13,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.11 : 24,312.56 = 9,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.11/24,312.56 = 9,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.11x = 24,312.56 × 9,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.11x = 232,216,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,216,932.04/17,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.58

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