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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.65, 24,137.06 and 9,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.65, 24,137.06 and 9,532.85 is: 13,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.65 : 24,137.06 = 9,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.65/24,137.06 = 9,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.65x = 24,137.06 × 9,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.65x = 230,094,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,094,804.07/17,490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.31

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