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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.26, 24,159.05 and 9,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.26, 24,159.05 and 9,549.22 is: 13,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.26 : 24,159.05 = 9,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.26/24,159.05 = 9,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.26x = 24,159.05 × 9,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.26x = 230,700,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,700,083.44/17,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.15

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