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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.89, 24,133.29 and 9,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.89, 24,133.29 and 9,530.12 is: 13,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.89 : 24,133.29 = 9,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.89/24,133.29 = 9,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.89x = 24,133.29 × 9,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.89x = 229,993,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,993,210.03/17,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.57

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