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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.90, 24,134.65 and 9,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.90, 24,134.65 and 9,531.18 is: 13,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.90 : 24,134.65 = 9,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.90/24,134.65 = 9,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.90x = 24,134.65 × 9,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.90x = 230,031,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,031,693.39/17,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.01

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