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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.20, 24,135.62 and 9,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.20, 24,135.62 and 9,532.36 is: 13,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.20 : 24,135.62 = 9,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.20/24,135.62 = 9,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.20x = 24,135.62 × 9,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.20x = 230,069,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,069,418.66/17,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.19

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