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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.12, 24,153.12 and 9,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.12, 24,153.12 and 9,544.32 is: 13,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.12 : 24,153.12 = 9,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.12/24,153.12 = 9,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.12x = 24,153.12 × 9,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.12x = 230,525,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,525,106.28/17,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.27

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