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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.37, 24,134.51 and 9,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.37, 24,134.51 and 9,935.51 is: 13,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.37 : 24,134.51 = 9,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.37/24,134.51 = 9,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.37x = 24,134.51 × 9,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.37x = 239,788,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,788,750.63/17,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.54

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