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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.50, 23,462.07 and 9,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.50, 23,462.07 and 9,549.50 is: 13,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.50 : 23,462.07 = 9,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.50/23,462.07 = 9,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.50x = 23,462.07 × 9,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.50x = 224,051,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,051,037.47/17,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.31

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