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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.45, 24,132.63 and 9,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.45, 24,132.63 and 9,529.66 is: 13,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.45 : 24,132.63 = 9,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.45/24,132.63 = 9,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.45x = 24,132.63 × 9,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.45x = 229,975,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,975,698.47/17,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.90

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