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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.19, 24,142.49 and 9,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.19, 24,142.49 and 9,940.53 is: 13,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.19 : 24,142.49 = 9,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.19/24,142.49 = 9,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.19x = 24,142.49 × 9,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.19x = 239,989,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,989,146.12/17,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.44

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