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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.01, 24,127.63 and 9,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.01, 24,127.63 and 9,526.30 is: 13,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.01 : 24,127.63 = 9,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.01/24,127.63 = 9,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.01x = 24,127.63 × 9,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.01x = 229,847,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,847,041.67/17,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.13

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