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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.89, 24,151.14 and 9,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.89, 24,151.14 and 9,543.09 is: 13,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.89 : 24,151.14 = 9,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.89/24,151.14 = 9,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.89x = 24,151.14 × 9,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.89x = 230,476,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,476,502.62/17,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.42

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