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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.07, 24,138.95 and 9,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.07, 24,138.95 and 9,534.63 is: 13,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.07 : 24,138.95 = 9,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.07/24,138.95 = 9,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.07x = 24,138.95 × 9,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.07x = 230,155,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,155,909.17/17,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.73

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