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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.65, 24,136.38 and 9,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.65, 24,136.38 and 9,532.69 is: 13,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.65 : 24,136.38 = 9,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.65/24,136.38 = 9,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.65x = 24,136.38 × 9,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.65x = 230,084,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,084,567.92/17,490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.72

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