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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.92, 24,156.80 and 9,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.92, 24,156.80 and 9,547.68 is: 13,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.92 : 24,156.80 = 9,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.92/24,156.80 = 9,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.92x = 24,156.80 × 9,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.92x = 230,641,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,641,396.22/17,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.05

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