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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.01, 24,134.52 and 9,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.01, 24,134.52 and 9,531.30 is: 13,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.01 : 24,134.52 = 9,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.01/24,134.52 = 9,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.01x = 24,134.52 × 9,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.01x = 230,033,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,033,350.48/17,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.02

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