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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.26, 24,157.67 and 9,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.26, 24,157.67 and 9,548.22 is: 13,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.26 : 24,157.67 = 9,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.26/24,157.67 = 9,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.26x = 24,157.67 × 9,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.26x = 230,662,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,662,700.11/17,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.77

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