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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.28, 24,143.36 and 9,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.28, 24,143.36 and 9,537.84 is: 13,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.28 : 24,143.36 = 9,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.28/24,143.36 = 9,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.28x = 24,143.36 × 9,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.28x = 230,275,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,275,457.05/17,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.15

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