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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.48, 24,136.48 and 9,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.48, 24,136.48 and 9,532.78 is: 13,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.48 : 24,136.48 = 9,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.48/24,136.48 = 9,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.48x = 24,136.48 × 9,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.48x = 230,087,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,087,753.81/17,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.03

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