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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.11, 24,132.21 and 9,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.11, 24,132.21 and 9,529.34 is: 13,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.11 : 24,132.21 = 9,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.11/24,132.21 = 9,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.11x = 24,132.21 × 9,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.11x = 229,964,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,964,034.04/17,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.49

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