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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.09, 24,127.98 and 9,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.09, 24,127.98 and 9,526.29 is: 13,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.09 : 24,127.98 = 9,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.09/24,127.98 = 9,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.09x = 24,127.98 × 9,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.09x = 229,850,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,850,134.59/17,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.25

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