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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.85, 24,139.02 and 9,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.85, 24,139.02 and 9,534.06 is: 13,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.85 : 24,139.02 = 9,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.85/24,139.02 = 9,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.85x = 24,139.02 × 9,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.85x = 230,142,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,142,865.02/17,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.15

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