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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.67, 24,133.01 and 9,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.67, 24,133.01 and 9,529.95 is: 13,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.67 : 24,133.01 = 9,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.67/24,133.01 = 9,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.67x = 24,133.01 × 9,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.67x = 229,986,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,986,501.91/17,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.35

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