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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.04, 24,151.90 and 9,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.04, 24,151.90 and 9,947.36 is: 13,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.04 : 24,151.90 = 9,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.04/24,151.90 = 9,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.04x = 24,151.90 × 9,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.04x = 240,247,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,247,643.98/17,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.84

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