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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.44, 24,135.42 and 9,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.44, 24,135.42 and 9,938.92 is: 13,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.44 : 24,135.42 = 9,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.44/24,135.42 = 9,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.44x = 24,135.42 × 9,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.44x = 239,880,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,880,008.55/17,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.35

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