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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.64, 24,134.76 and 9,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.64, 24,134.76 and 9,531.44 is: 13,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.64 : 24,134.76 = 9,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.64/24,134.76 = 9,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.64x = 24,134.76 × 9,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.64x = 230,039,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,039,016.85/17,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.63

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