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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499.60, 24,149.46 and 9,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499.60, 24,149.46 and 9,541.84 is: 13,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499.60 : 24,149.46 = 9,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499.60/24,149.46 = 9,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499.60x = 24,149.46 × 9,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499.60x = 230,430,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,430,283.41/17,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.75

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