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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.40, 24,139.20 and 9,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.40, 24,139.20 and 9,534.60 is: 13,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.40 : 24,139.20 = 9,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.40/24,139.20 = 9,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.40x = 24,139.20 × 9,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.40x = 230,157,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,157,616.32/17,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.58

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