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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.84, 24,137.87 and 9,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.84, 24,137.87 and 9,533.58 is: 13,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.84 : 24,137.87 = 9,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.84/24,137.87 = 9,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.84x = 24,137.87 × 9,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.84x = 230,120,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,120,146.32/17,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.61

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