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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499.04, 24,148.47 and 9,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499.04, 24,148.47 and 9,541.33 is: 13,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499.04 : 24,148.47 = 9,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499.04/24,148.47 = 9,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499.04x = 24,148.47 × 9,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499.04x = 230,408,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,408,521.27/17,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.92

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