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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.04, 24,138.77 and 9,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.04, 24,138.77 and 9,534.29 is: 13,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.04 : 24,138.77 = 9,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.04/24,138.77 = 9,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.04x = 24,138.77 × 9,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.04x = 230,146,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,146,046.10/17,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.19

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