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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.99, 24,136.09 and 9,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.99, 24,136.09 and 9,532.21 is: 13,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.99 : 24,136.09 = 9,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.99/24,136.09 = 9,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.99x = 24,136.09 × 9,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.99x = 230,070,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,070,278.46/17,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.40

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