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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.86, 24,155.91 and 9,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.86, 24,155.91 and 9,546.53 is: 13,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.86 : 24,155.91 = 9,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.86/24,155.91 = 9,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.86x = 24,155.91 × 9,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.86x = 230,604,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,604,998.71/17,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.52

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