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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.07, 24,151.16 and 9,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.07, 24,151.16 and 9,543.13 is: 13,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.07 : 24,151.16 = 9,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.07/24,151.16 = 9,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.07x = 24,151.16 × 9,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.07x = 230,477,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,477,623.01/17,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.34

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