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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.48, 24,135.56 and 9,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.48, 24,135.56 and 9,936.22 is: 13,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.48 : 24,135.56 = 9,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.48/24,135.56 = 9,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.48x = 24,135.56 × 9,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.48x = 239,816,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,816,302.31/17,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.03

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