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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.10, 24,146.01 and 9,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.10, 24,146.01 and 9,539.34 is: 13,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.10 : 24,146.01 = 9,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.10/24,146.01 = 9,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.10x = 24,146.01 × 9,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.10x = 230,336,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,336,999.03/17,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.30

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