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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.28, 24,156.46 and 9,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.28, 24,156.46 and 9,547.44 is: 13,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.28 : 24,156.46 = 9,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.28/24,156.46 = 9,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.28x = 24,156.46 × 9,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.28x = 230,632,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,632,273.81/17,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.01

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