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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.12, 24,160.02 and 9,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.12, 24,160.02 and 9,549.32 is: 13,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.12 : 24,160.02 = 9,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.12/24,160.02 = 9,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.12x = 24,160.02 × 9,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.12x = 230,711,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,711,762.19/17,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.17

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