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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.33, 24,136.68 and 9,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.33, 24,136.68 and 9,532.55 is: 13,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.33 : 24,136.68 = 9,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.33/24,136.68 = 9,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.33x = 24,136.68 × 9,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.33x = 230,084,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,084,108.93/17,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.93

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