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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.28, 24,154.14 and 9,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.28, 24,154.14 and 9,545.33 is: 13,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.28 : 24,154.14 = 9,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.28/24,154.14 = 9,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.28x = 24,154.14 × 9,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.28x = 230,559,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,559,116.40/17,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.34

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