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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.33, 24,155.73 and 9,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.33, 24,155.73 and 9,546.55 is: 13,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.33 : 24,155.73 = 9,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.33/24,155.73 = 9,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.33x = 24,155.73 × 9,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.33x = 230,603,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,603,956.55/17,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.11

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