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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.24, 24,127.38 and 9,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.24, 24,127.38 and 9,525.98 is: 13,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.24 : 24,127.38 = 9,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.24/24,127.38 = 9,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.24x = 24,127.38 × 9,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.24x = 229,836,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,836,939.33/17,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.38

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