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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.53, 24,142.32 and 9,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.53, 24,142.32 and 9,537.09 is: 13,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.53 : 24,142.32 = 9,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.53/24,142.32 = 9,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.53x = 24,142.32 × 9,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.53x = 230,247,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,247,478.65/17,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.11

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