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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.75, 24,142.73 and 9,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.75, 24,142.73 and 9,536.97 is: 13,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.75 : 24,142.73 = 9,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.75/24,142.73 = 9,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.75x = 24,142.73 × 9,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.75x = 230,248,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,248,534.58/17,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.01

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