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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.04, 24,150.16 and 9,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.04, 24,150.16 and 9,542.40 is: 13,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.04 : 24,150.16 = 9,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.04/24,150.16 = 9,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.04x = 24,150.16 × 9,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.04x = 230,450,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,450,486.78/17,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.57

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