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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.87, 24,154.11 and 9,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.87, 24,154.11 and 9,545.16 is: 13,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.87 : 24,154.11 = 9,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.87/24,154.11 = 9,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.87x = 24,154.11 × 9,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.87x = 230,554,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,554,844.61/17,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.40

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