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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.29, 24,136.73 and 9,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.29, 24,136.73 and 9,532.49 is: 13,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.29 : 24,136.73 = 9,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.29/24,136.73 = 9,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.29x = 24,136.73 × 9,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.29x = 230,082,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,082,969.01/17,490.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.90

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