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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.96, 24,136.79 and 9,533.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.96, 24,136.79 and 9,533.00 is: 13,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.96 : 24,136.79 = 9,533.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.96/24,136.79 = 9,533.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.96x = 24,136.79 × 9,533.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.96x = 230,095,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,095,850.72/17,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.13

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