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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.17, 24,159.33 and 9,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.17, 24,159.33 and 9,548.87 is: 13,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.17 : 24,159.33 = 9,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.17/24,159.33 = 9,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.17x = 24,159.33 × 9,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.17x = 230,694,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,694,180.66/17,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.88

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