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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.44, 24,150.57 and 9,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.44, 24,150.57 and 9,542.67 is: 13,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.44 : 24,150.57 = 9,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.44/24,150.57 = 9,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.44x = 24,150.57 × 9,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.44x = 230,460,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,460,919.82/17,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.86

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