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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.43, 24,146.69 and 9,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.43, 24,146.69 and 9,539.76 is: 13,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.43 : 24,146.69 = 9,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.43/24,146.69 = 9,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.43x = 24,146.69 × 9,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.43x = 230,353,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,353,579.70/17,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.00

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