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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.76, 24,141.65 and 9,536.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.76, 24,141.65 and 9,536.00 is: 13,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.76 : 24,141.65 = 9,536.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.76/24,141.65 = 9,536.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.76x = 24,141.65 × 9,536.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.76x = 230,214,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,214,606.01/17,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.81

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