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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.36, 24,144.98 and 9,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.36, 24,144.98 and 9,538.61 is: 13,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.36 : 24,144.98 = 9,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.36/24,144.98 = 9,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.36x = 24,144.98 × 9,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.36x = 230,309,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,309,379.26/17,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.27

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