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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.26, 24,151.63 and 9,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.26, 24,151.63 and 9,543.31 is: 13,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.26 : 24,151.63 = 9,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.26/24,151.63 = 9,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.26x = 24,151.63 × 9,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.26x = 230,486,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,486,371.34/17,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.71

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