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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.25, 24,151.18 and 9,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.25, 24,151.18 and 9,543.63 is: 13,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.25 : 24,151.18 = 9,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.25/24,151.18 = 9,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.25x = 24,151.18 × 9,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.25x = 230,489,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,489,925.98/17,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.91

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