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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.01, 24,135.37 and 9,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.01, 24,135.37 and 9,531.78 is: 13,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.01 : 24,135.37 = 9,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.01/24,135.37 = 9,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.01x = 24,135.37 × 9,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.01x = 230,052,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,052,922.72/17,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.14

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