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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.54, 24,157.60 and 9,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.54, 24,157.60 and 9,547.81 is: 13,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.54 : 24,157.60 = 9,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.54/24,157.60 = 9,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.54x = 24,157.60 × 9,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.54x = 230,652,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,652,090.59/17,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.95

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