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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.21, 24,142.65 and 9,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.21, 24,142.65 and 9,537.25 is: 13,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.21 : 24,142.65 = 9,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.21/24,142.65 = 9,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.21x = 24,142.65 × 9,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.21x = 230,254,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,254,488.71/17,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.00

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