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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.35, 24,142.97 and 9,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.35, 24,142.97 and 9,537.41 is: 13,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.35 : 24,142.97 = 9,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.35/24,142.97 = 9,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.35x = 24,142.97 × 9,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.35x = 230,261,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,261,355.82/17,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.29

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