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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.83, 24,250.58 and 9,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.83, 24,250.58 and 9,506.46 is: 13,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.83 : 24,250.58 = 9,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.83/24,250.58 = 9,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.83x = 24,250.58 × 9,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.83x = 230,537,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,537,168.75/17,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.96

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