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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.57, 24,142.76 and 9,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.57, 24,142.76 and 9,536.93 is: 13,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.57 : 24,142.76 = 9,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.57/24,142.76 = 9,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.57x = 24,142.76 × 9,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.57x = 230,247,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,247,812.13/17,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.10

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