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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.32, 24,137.91 and 9,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.32, 24,137.91 and 9,533.88 is: 13,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.32 : 24,137.91 = 9,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.32/24,137.91 = 9,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.32x = 24,137.91 × 9,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.32x = 230,127,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,127,937.39/17,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.69

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