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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.95, 24,132.65 and 9,530.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.95, 24,132.65 and 9,530.00 is: 13,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.95 : 24,132.65 = 9,530.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.95/24,132.65 = 9,530.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.95x = 24,132.65 × 9,530.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.95x = 229,984,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,984,057.66/17,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.01

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