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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.76, 24,158.76 and 9,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.76, 24,158.76 and 9,549.14 is: 13,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.76 : 24,158.76 = 9,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.76/24,158.76 = 9,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.76x = 24,158.76 × 9,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.76x = 230,695,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,695,381.47/17,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.50

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