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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.62, 24,136.90 and 9,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.62, 24,136.90 and 9,532.84 is: 13,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.62 : 24,136.90 = 9,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.62/24,136.90 = 9,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.62x = 24,136.90 × 9,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.62x = 230,093,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,093,121.62/17,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.23

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