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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.07, 24,135.58 and 9,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.07, 24,135.58 and 9,532.12 is: 13,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.07 : 24,135.58 = 9,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.07/24,135.58 = 9,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.07x = 24,135.58 × 9,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.07x = 230,063,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,063,244.83/17,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.94

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