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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.20, 24,146.16 and 9,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.20, 24,146.16 and 9,539.44 is: 13,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.20 : 24,146.16 = 9,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.20/24,146.16 = 9,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.20x = 24,146.16 × 9,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.20x = 230,340,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,340,844.55/17,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.44

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