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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.10, 24,143.25 and 9,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.10, 24,143.25 and 9,537.33 is: 13,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.10 : 24,143.25 = 9,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.10/24,143.25 = 9,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.10x = 24,143.25 × 9,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.10x = 230,262,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,262,142.52/17,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.52

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