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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.41, 24,137.27 and 9,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.41, 24,137.27 and 9,533.15 is: 13,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.41 : 24,137.27 = 9,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.41/24,137.27 = 9,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.41x = 24,137.27 × 9,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.41x = 230,104,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,104,047.15/17,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.02

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