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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.01, 24,158.70 and 9,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.01, 24,158.70 and 9,548.97 is: 13,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.01 : 24,158.70 = 9,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.01/24,158.70 = 9,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.01x = 24,158.70 × 9,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.01x = 230,690,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,690,701.54/17,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.80

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