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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.87, 24,156.47 and 9,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.87, 24,156.47 and 9,547.09 is: 13,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.87 : 24,156.47 = 9,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.87/24,156.47 = 9,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.87x = 24,156.47 × 9,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.87x = 230,623,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,623,885.05/17,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.85

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