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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.02, 24,137.57 and 9,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.02, 24,137.57 and 9,533.22 is: 13,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.02 : 24,137.57 = 9,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.02/24,137.57 = 9,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.02x = 24,137.57 × 9,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.02x = 230,108,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,108,788.91/17,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.82

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