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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.26, 24,153.96 and 9,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.26, 24,153.96 and 9,545.64 is: 13,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.26 : 24,153.96 = 9,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.26/24,153.96 = 9,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.26x = 24,153.96 × 9,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.26x = 230,565,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,565,006.73/17,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.69

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