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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.38, 24,144.93 and 9,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.38, 24,144.93 and 9,538.58 is: 13,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.38 : 24,144.93 = 9,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.38/24,144.93 = 9,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.38x = 24,144.93 × 9,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.38x = 230,308,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,308,346.40/17,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.20

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