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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.35, 24,128.40 and 9,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.35, 24,128.40 and 9,526.57 is: 13,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.35 : 24,128.40 = 9,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.35/24,128.40 = 9,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.35x = 24,128.40 × 9,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.35x = 229,860,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,860,723.31/17,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.66

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