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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.75, 24,136.95 and 9,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.75, 24,136.95 and 9,533.04 is: 13,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.75 : 24,136.95 = 9,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.75/24,136.95 = 9,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.75x = 24,136.95 × 9,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.75x = 230,098,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,098,389.14/17,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.44

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