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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.06, 24,132.15 and 9,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.06, 24,132.15 and 9,529.29 is: 13,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.06 : 24,132.15 = 9,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.06/24,132.15 = 9,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.06x = 24,132.15 × 9,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.06x = 229,962,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,962,273.54/17,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.42

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