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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.20, 24,134.88 and 9,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.20, 24,134.88 and 9,531.22 is: 13,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.20 : 24,134.88 = 9,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.20/24,134.88 = 9,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.20x = 24,134.88 × 9,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.20x = 230,034,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,034,850.95/17,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.97

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