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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.87, 24,137.12 and 9,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.87, 24,137.12 and 9,533.16 is: 13,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.87 : 24,137.12 = 9,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.87/24,137.12 = 9,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.87x = 24,137.12 × 9,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.87x = 230,103,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,103,050.73/17,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.61

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