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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.12, 24,134.83 and 9,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.12, 24,134.83 and 9,531.34 is: 13,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.12 : 24,134.83 = 9,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.12/24,134.83 = 9,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.12x = 24,134.83 × 9,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.12x = 230,037,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,037,186.41/17,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.16

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