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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.51, 24,156.63 and 9,547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.51, 24,156.63 and 9,547.47 is: 13,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.51 : 24,156.63 = 9,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.51/24,156.63 = 9,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.51x = 24,156.63 × 9,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.51x = 230,634,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,634,700.23/17,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.73

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