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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.08, 24,149.96 and 9,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.08, 24,149.96 and 9,542.14 is: 13,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.08 : 24,149.96 = 9,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.08/24,149.96 = 9,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.08x = 24,149.96 × 9,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.08x = 230,442,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,442,299.31/17,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.07

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