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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.55, 24,150.96 and 9,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.55, 24,150.96 and 9,542.70 is: 13,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.55 : 24,150.96 = 9,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.55/24,150.96 = 9,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.55x = 24,150.96 × 9,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.55x = 230,465,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,465,365.99/17,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.04

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