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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.77, 24,133.09 and 9,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.77, 24,133.09 and 9,529.97 is: 13,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.77 : 24,133.09 = 9,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.77/24,133.09 = 9,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.77x = 24,133.09 × 9,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.77x = 229,987,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,987,576.06/17,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.34

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