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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.28, 24,137.84 and 9,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.28, 24,137.84 and 9,533.49 is: 13,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.28 : 24,137.84 = 9,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.28/24,137.84 = 9,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.28x = 24,137.84 × 9,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.28x = 230,117,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,117,808.59/17,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.15

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