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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.13, 24,142.19 and 9,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.13, 24,142.19 and 9,536.79 is: 13,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.13 : 24,142.19 = 9,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.13/24,142.19 = 9,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.13x = 24,142.19 × 9,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.13x = 230,238,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,238,948.49/17,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.93

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