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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.26, 24,139.32 and 9,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.26, 24,139.32 and 9,534.48 is: 13,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.26 : 24,139.32 = 9,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.26/24,139.32 = 9,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.26x = 24,139.32 × 9,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.26x = 230,155,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,155,863.75/17,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.58

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