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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.64, 24,155.06 and 9,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.64, 24,155.06 and 9,545.84 is: 13,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.64 : 24,155.06 = 9,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.64/24,155.06 = 9,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.64x = 24,155.06 × 9,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.64x = 230,580,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,580,337.95/17,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.28

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