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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.88, 24,150.92 and 9,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.88, 24,150.92 and 9,543.16 is: 13,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.88 : 24,150.92 = 9,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.88/24,150.92 = 9,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.88x = 24,150.92 × 9,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.88x = 230,476,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,476,093.71/17,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.40

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