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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.28, 24,127.32 and 9,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.28, 24,127.32 and 9,526.12 is: 13,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.28 : 24,127.32 = 9,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.28/24,127.32 = 9,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.28x = 24,127.32 × 9,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.28x = 229,839,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,839,745.60/17,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.51

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