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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.86, 24,160.08 and 9,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.86, 24,160.08 and 9,549.54 is: 13,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.86 : 24,160.08 = 9,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.86/24,160.08 = 9,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.86x = 24,160.08 × 9,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.86x = 230,717,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,717,650.36/17,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.70

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