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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.93, 24,136.14 and 9,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.93, 24,136.14 and 9,532.68 is: 13,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.93 : 24,136.14 = 9,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.93/24,136.14 = 9,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.93x = 24,136.14 × 9,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.93x = 230,082,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,082,099.06/17,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.37

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