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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.24, 24,137.93 and 9,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.24, 24,137.93 and 9,533.46 is: 13,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.24 : 24,137.93 = 9,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.24/24,137.93 = 9,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.24x = 24,137.93 × 9,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.24x = 230,118,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,118,104.49/17,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.19

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