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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.61, 24,156.95 and 9,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.61, 24,156.95 and 9,547.28 is: 13,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.61 : 24,156.95 = 9,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.61/24,156.95 = 9,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.61x = 24,156.95 × 9,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.61x = 230,632,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,632,997.07/17,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.56

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