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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.86, 24,135.13 and 9,935.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.86, 24,135.13 and 9,935.19 is: 13,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.86 : 24,135.13 = 9,935.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.86/24,135.13 = 9,935.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.86x = 24,135.13 × 9,935.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.86x = 239,787,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,787,114.64/17,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.07

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