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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.88, 24,157.26 and 9,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.88, 24,157.26 and 9,547.56 is: 13,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.88 : 24,157.26 = 9,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.88/24,157.26 = 9,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.88x = 24,157.26 × 9,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.88x = 230,642,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,642,889.29/17,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.92

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