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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.18, 24,135.06 and 9,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.18, 24,135.06 and 9,531.41 is: 13,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.18 : 24,135.06 = 9,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.18/24,135.06 = 9,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.18x = 24,135.06 × 9,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.18x = 230,041,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,041,031.56/17,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.34

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