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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.62, 24,146.19 and 9,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.62, 24,146.19 and 9,941.46 is: 13,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.62 : 24,146.19 = 9,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.62/24,146.19 = 9,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.62x = 24,146.19 × 9,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.62x = 240,048,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,048,382.04/17,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.27

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