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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.37, 24,139.19 and 9,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.37, 24,139.19 and 9,534.66 is: 13,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.37 : 24,139.19 = 9,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.37/24,139.19 = 9,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.37x = 24,139.19 × 9,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.37x = 230,158,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,158,969.33/17,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.68

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