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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.41, 24,135.34 and 9,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.41, 24,135.34 and 9,531.62 is: 13,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.41 : 24,135.34 = 9,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.41/24,135.34 = 9,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.41x = 24,135.34 × 9,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.41x = 230,048,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,048,812.25/17,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.61

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