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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.09, 24,154.20 and 9,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.09, 24,154.20 and 9,545.24 is: 13,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.09 : 24,154.20 = 9,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.09/24,154.20 = 9,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.09x = 24,154.20 × 9,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.09x = 230,557,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,557,696.39/17,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.40

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