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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.90, 24,137.46 and 9,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.90, 24,137.46 and 9,533.13 is: 13,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.90 : 24,137.46 = 9,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.90/24,137.46 = 9,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.90x = 24,137.46 × 9,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.90x = 230,105,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,105,544.05/17,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.73

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