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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.12, 24,154.50 and 9,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.12, 24,154.50 and 9,545.32 is: 13,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.12 : 24,154.50 = 9,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.12/24,154.50 = 9,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.12x = 24,154.50 × 9,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.12x = 230,562,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,562,431.94/17,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.65

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