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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.21, 24,127.92 and 9,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.21, 24,127.92 and 9,526.41 is: 13,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.21 : 24,127.92 = 9,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.21/24,127.92 = 9,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.21x = 24,127.92 × 9,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.21x = 229,852,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,852,458.37/17,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.29

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