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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.12, 24,157.26 and 9,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.12, 24,157.26 and 9,547.32 is: 13,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.12 : 24,157.26 = 9,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.12/24,157.26 = 9,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.12x = 24,157.26 × 9,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.12x = 230,637,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,637,091.54/17,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.41

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