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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.01, 24,139.09 and 9,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.01, 24,139.09 and 9,534.22 is: 13,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.01 : 24,139.09 = 9,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.01/24,139.09 = 9,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.01x = 24,139.09 × 9,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.01x = 230,147,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,147,353.36/17,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.28

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