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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.95, 24,136.16 and 9,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.95, 24,136.16 and 9,532.17 is: 13,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.95 : 24,136.16 = 9,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.95/24,136.16 = 9,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.95x = 24,136.16 × 9,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.95x = 230,069,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,069,980.27/17,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.41

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