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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.22, 24,151.62 and 9,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.22, 24,151.62 and 9,543.43 is: 13,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.22 : 24,151.62 = 9,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.22/24,151.62 = 9,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.22x = 24,151.62 × 9,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.22x = 230,489,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,489,234.48/17,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.90

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