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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.12, 24,140.34 and 9,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.12, 24,140.34 and 9,535.35 is: 13,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.12 : 24,140.34 = 9,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.12/24,140.34 = 9,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.12x = 24,140.34 × 9,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.12x = 230,186,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,186,591.02/17,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.69

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