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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.22, 24,146.15 and 9,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.22, 24,146.15 and 9,539.45 is: 13,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.22 : 24,146.15 = 9,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.22/24,146.15 = 9,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.22x = 24,146.15 × 9,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.22x = 230,340,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,340,954.10/17,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.43

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