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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.15, 24,134.99 and 9,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.15, 24,134.99 and 9,531.35 is: 13,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.15 : 24,134.99 = 9,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.15/24,134.99 = 9,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.15x = 24,134.99 × 9,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.15x = 230,038,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,038,868.60/17,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.24

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