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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.07, 24,134.21 and 9,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.07, 24,134.21 and 9,531.12 is: 13,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.07 : 24,134.21 = 9,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.07/24,134.21 = 9,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.07x = 24,134.21 × 9,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.07x = 230,026,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,026,003.96/17,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.56

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