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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.25, 24,154.79 and 9,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.25, 24,154.79 and 9,545.76 is: 13,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.25 : 24,154.79 = 9,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.25/24,154.79 = 9,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.25x = 24,154.79 × 9,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.25x = 230,575,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,575,780.46/17,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.32

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