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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.44, 24,157.48 and 9,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.44, 24,157.48 and 9,547.68 is: 13,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.44 : 24,157.48 = 9,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.44/24,157.48 = 9,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.44x = 24,157.48 × 9,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.44x = 230,647,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,647,888.65/17,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.78

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