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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.35, 24,136.95 and 9,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.35, 24,136.95 and 9,532.56 is: 13,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.35 : 24,136.95 = 9,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.35/24,136.95 = 9,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.35x = 24,136.95 × 9,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.35x = 230,086,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,086,924.09/17,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.08

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