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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.30, 24,156.23 and 9,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.30, 24,156.23 and 9,546.96 is: 13,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.30 : 24,156.23 = 9,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.30/24,156.23 = 9,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.30x = 24,156.23 × 9,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.30x = 230,618,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,618,604.41/17,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.97

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