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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.55, 24,152.34 and 9,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.55, 24,152.34 and 9,543.70 is: 13,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.55 : 24,152.34 = 9,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.55/24,152.34 = 9,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.55x = 24,152.34 × 9,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.55x = 230,502,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,502,687.26/17,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.42

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