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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.24, 24,139.31 and 9,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.24, 24,139.31 and 9,534.46 is: 13,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.24 : 24,139.31 = 9,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.24/24,139.31 = 9,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.24x = 24,139.31 × 9,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.24x = 230,155,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,155,285.62/17,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.57

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