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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.87, 24,140.00 and 9,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.87, 24,140.00 and 9,535.10 is: 13,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.87 : 24,140.00 = 9,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.87/24,140.00 = 9,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.87x = 24,140.00 × 9,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.87x = 230,177,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,177,145.62/17,492.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.34

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