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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.77, 24,138.68 and 9,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.77, 24,138.68 and 9,533.99 is: 13,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.77 : 24,138.68 = 9,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.77/24,138.68 = 9,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.77x = 24,138.68 × 9,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.77x = 230,137,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,137,946.41/17,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.93

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