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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.69, 24,158.19 and 9,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.69, 24,158.19 and 9,548.20 is: 13,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.69 : 24,158.19 = 9,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.69/24,158.19 = 9,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.69x = 24,158.19 × 9,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.69x = 230,667,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,667,296.57/17,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.70

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