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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.27, 24,717.37 and 9,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.27, 24,717.37 and 9,953.32 is: 13,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.27 : 24,717.37 = 9,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.27/24,717.37 = 9,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.27x = 24,717.37 × 9,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.27x = 246,019,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,019,843.40/17,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.48

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