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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.60, 24,135.02 and 9,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.60, 24,135.02 and 9,531.66 is: 13,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.60 : 24,135.02 = 9,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.60/24,135.02 = 9,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.60x = 24,135.02 × 9,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.60x = 230,046,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,046,804.73/17,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.35

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