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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.80, 24,158.10 and 9,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.80, 24,158.10 and 9,548.14 is: 13,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.80 : 24,158.10 = 9,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.80/24,158.10 = 9,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.80x = 24,158.10 × 9,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.80x = 230,664,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,664,920.93/17,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.49

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