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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.82, 24,135.99 and 9,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.82, 24,135.99 and 9,532.05 is: 13,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.82 : 24,135.99 = 9,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.82/24,135.99 = 9,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.82x = 24,135.99 × 9,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.82x = 230,065,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,065,337.22/17,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.24

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