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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.20, 24,135.77 and 9,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.20, 24,135.77 and 9,532.25 is: 13,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.20 : 24,135.77 = 9,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.20/24,135.77 = 9,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.20x = 24,135.77 × 9,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.20x = 230,068,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,068,025.24/17,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.11

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