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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.05, 24,157.17 and 9,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.05, 24,157.17 and 9,547.20 is: 13,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.05 : 24,157.17 = 9,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.05/24,157.17 = 9,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.05x = 24,157.17 × 9,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.05x = 230,633,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,633,333.42/17,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.25

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