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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.06, 24,139.61 and 9,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.06, 24,139.61 and 9,938.25 is: 13,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.06 : 24,139.61 = 9,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.06/24,139.61 = 9,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.06x = 24,139.61 × 9,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.06x = 239,905,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,905,429.39/17,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.11

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