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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.40, 24,159.13 and 9,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.40, 24,159.13 and 9,548.69 is: 13,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.40 : 24,159.13 = 9,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.40/24,159.13 = 9,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.40x = 24,159.13 × 9,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.40x = 230,687,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,687,898.37/17,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.35

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