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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.33, 24,157.38 and 9,547.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.33, 24,157.38 and 9,547.59 is: 13,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.33 : 24,157.38 = 9,547.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.33/24,157.38 = 9,547.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.33x = 24,157.38 × 9,547.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.33x = 230,644,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,644,759.71/17,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.69

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