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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.70, 24,136.53 and 9,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.70, 24,136.53 and 9,532.37 is: 13,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.70 : 24,136.53 = 9,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.70/24,136.53 = 9,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.70x = 24,136.53 × 9,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.70x = 230,078,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,078,213.79/17,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.07

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