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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.20, 24,127.89 and 9,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.20, 24,127.89 and 9,526.48 is: 13,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.20 : 24,127.89 = 9,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.20/24,127.89 = 9,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.20x = 24,127.89 × 9,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.20x = 229,853,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,853,861.53/17,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.38

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