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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.59, 24,159.17 and 9,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.59, 24,159.17 and 9,548.99 is: 13,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.59 : 24,159.17 = 9,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.59/24,159.17 = 9,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.59x = 24,159.17 × 9,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.59x = 230,695,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,695,679.84/17,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.65

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