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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.95, 24,138.04 and 9,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.95, 24,138.04 and 9,533.69 is: 13,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.95 : 24,138.04 = 9,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.95/24,138.04 = 9,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.95x = 24,138.04 × 9,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.95x = 230,124,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,124,590.57/17,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.78

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