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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.07, 24,142.91 and 9,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.07, 24,142.91 and 9,536.82 is: 13,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.07 : 24,142.91 = 9,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.07/24,142.91 = 9,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.07x = 24,142.91 × 9,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.07x = 230,246,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,246,539.26/17,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.65

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