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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.20, 24,136.47 and 9,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.20, 24,136.47 and 9,532.40 is: 13,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.20 : 24,136.47 = 9,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.20/24,136.47 = 9,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.20x = 24,136.47 × 9,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.20x = 230,078,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,078,365.95/17,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.71

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