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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.07, 24,132.93 and 9,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.07, 24,132.93 and 9,530.09 is: 13,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.07 : 24,132.93 = 9,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.07/24,132.93 = 9,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.07x = 24,132.93 × 9,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.07x = 229,988,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,988,994.86/17,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.19

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