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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.44, 24,142.71 and 9,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.44, 24,142.71 and 9,537.06 is: 13,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.44 : 24,142.71 = 9,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.44/24,142.71 = 9,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.44x = 24,142.71 × 9,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.44x = 230,250,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,250,473.83/17,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.35

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