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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.11, 24,135.24 and 9,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.11, 24,135.24 and 9,531.31 is: 13,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.11 : 24,135.24 = 9,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.11/24,135.24 = 9,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.11x = 24,135.24 × 9,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.11x = 230,040,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,040,454.36/17,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.35

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