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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.06, 24,155.35 and 9,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.06, 24,155.35 and 9,546.27 is: 13,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.06 : 24,155.35 = 9,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.06/24,155.35 = 9,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.06x = 24,155.35 × 9,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.06x = 230,593,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,593,324.54/17,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.71

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