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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.88, 24,133.95 and 9,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.88, 24,133.95 and 9,530.93 is: 13,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.88 : 24,133.95 = 9,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.88/24,133.95 = 9,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.88x = 24,133.95 × 9,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.88x = 230,019,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,019,048.41/17,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.30

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