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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.76, 24,156 and 9,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.76, 24,156 and 9,547.14 is: 13,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.76 : 24,156 = 9,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.76/24,156 = 9,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.76x = 24,156 × 9,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.76x = 230,620,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,620,713.84/17,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.74

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