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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.94, 24,136.16 and 9,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.94, 24,136.16 and 9,532.18 is: 13,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.94 : 24,136.16 = 9,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.94/24,136.16 = 9,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.94x = 24,136.16 × 9,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.94x = 230,070,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,070,221.63/17,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.43

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