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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.95, 24,715.50 and 9,953.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.95, 24,715.50 and 9,953.09 is: 13,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.95 : 24,715.50 = 9,953.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.95/24,715.50 = 9,953.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.95x = 24,715.50 × 9,953.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.95x = 245,995,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,995,750.68/17,911.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.61

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