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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.00, 24,137.30 and 9,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.00, 24,137.30 and 9,533.29 is: 13,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.00 : 24,137.30 = 9,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.00/24,137.30 = 9,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.00x = 24,137.30 × 9,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.00x = 230,107,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,107,712.36/17,491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.78

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