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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.02, 24,141.71 and 9,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.02, 24,141.71 and 9,536.22 is: 13,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.02 : 24,141.71 = 9,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.02/24,141.71 = 9,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.02x = 24,141.71 × 9,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.02x = 230,220,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,220,610.06/17,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.96

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