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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.88, 24,135.33 and 9,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.88, 24,135.33 and 9,531.94 is: 13,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.88 : 24,135.33 = 9,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.88/24,135.33 = 9,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.88x = 24,135.33 × 9,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.88x = 230,056,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,056,492.85/17,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.69

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