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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.19, 24,128.45 and 9,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.19, 24,128.45 and 9,526.41 is: 13,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.19 : 24,128.45 = 9,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.19/24,128.45 = 9,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.19x = 24,128.45 × 9,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.19x = 229,857,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,857,459.73/17,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.59

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