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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.64, 24,150.76 and 9,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.64, 24,150.76 and 9,542.92 is: 13,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.64 : 24,150.76 = 9,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.64/24,150.76 = 9,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.64x = 24,150.76 × 9,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.64x = 230,468,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,468,770.62/17,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.16

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