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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.51, 24,135.43 and 9,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.51, 24,135.43 and 9,532.07 is: 13,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.51 : 24,135.43 = 9,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.51/24,135.43 = 9,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.51x = 24,135.43 × 9,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.51x = 230,060,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,060,608.24/17,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.21

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