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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.12, 24,158.64 and 9,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.12, 24,158.64 and 9,548.32 is: 13,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.12 : 24,158.64 = 9,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.12/24,158.64 = 9,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.12x = 24,158.64 × 9,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.12x = 230,674,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,674,425.48/17,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.79

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