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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.10, 24,152.02 and 9,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.10, 24,152.02 and 9,543.84 is: 13,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.10 : 24,152.02 = 9,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.10/24,152.02 = 9,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.10x = 24,152.02 × 9,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.10x = 230,503,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,503,014.56/17,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.77

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