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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.20, 24,158.93 and 9,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.20, 24,158.93 and 9,548.49 is: 13,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.20 : 24,158.93 = 9,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.20/24,158.93 = 9,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.20x = 24,158.93 × 9,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.20x = 230,681,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,681,301.52/17,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.12

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