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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.20, 24,154.41 and 9,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.20, 24,154.41 and 9,545.48 is: 13,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.20 : 24,154.41 = 9,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.20/24,154.41 = 9,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.20x = 24,154.41 × 9,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.20x = 230,565,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,565,316.79/17,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.75

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