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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.27, 24,133.78 and 9,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.27, 24,133.78 and 9,530.47 is: 13,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.27 : 24,133.78 = 9,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.27/24,133.78 = 9,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.27x = 24,133.78 × 9,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.27x = 230,006,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,006,266.28/17,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.03

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