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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.84, 24,133.24 and 9,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.84, 24,133.24 and 9,831.58 is: 13,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.84 : 24,133.24 = 9,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.84/24,133.24 = 9,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.84x = 24,133.24 × 9,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.84x = 237,267,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,267,879.72/17,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.04

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