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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.76, 24,135.93 and 9,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.76, 24,135.93 and 9,532.05 is: 13,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.76 : 24,135.93 = 9,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.76/24,135.93 = 9,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.76x = 24,135.93 × 9,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.76x = 230,064,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,064,891.56/17,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.26

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