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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.06, 24,194.93 and 9,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.06, 24,194.93 and 9,874.58 is: 13,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.06 : 24,194.93 = 9,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.06/24,194.93 = 9,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.06x = 24,194.93 × 9,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.06x = 238,914,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,914,692.26/17,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.08

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