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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.49, 24,158.95 and 9,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.49, 24,158.95 and 9,548.75 is: 13,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.49 : 24,158.95 = 9,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.49/24,158.95 = 9,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.49x = 24,158.95 × 9,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.49x = 230,687,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,687,810.34/17,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.28

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