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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.70, 24,139.20 and 9,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.70, 24,139.20 and 9,534.75 is: 13,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.70 : 24,139.20 = 9,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.70/24,139.20 = 9,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.70x = 24,139.20 × 9,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.70x = 230,161,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,161,237.20/17,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.56

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