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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.06, 24,149.26 and 9,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.06, 24,149.26 and 9,946.20 is: 13,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.06 : 24,149.26 = 9,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.06/24,149.26 = 9,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.06x = 24,149.26 × 9,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.06x = 240,193,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,193,369.81/17,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.29

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