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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.87, 24,136.02 and 9,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.87, 24,136.02 and 9,532.09 is: 13,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.87 : 24,136.02 = 9,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.87/24,136.02 = 9,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.87x = 24,136.02 × 9,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.87x = 230,066,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,066,654.54/17,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.28

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