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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.35, 24,128.52 and 9,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.35, 24,128.52 and 9,526.55 is: 13,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.35 : 24,128.52 = 9,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.35/24,128.52 = 9,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.35x = 24,128.52 × 9,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.35x = 229,861,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,861,552.21/17,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.70

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