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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.37, 24,143.54 and 9,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.37, 24,143.54 and 9,537.53 is: 13,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.37 : 24,143.54 = 9,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.37/24,143.54 = 9,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.37x = 24,143.54 × 9,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.37x = 230,269,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,269,568.65/17,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.74

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