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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.50, 24,128.61 and 9,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.50, 24,128.61 and 9,526.73 is: 13,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.50 : 24,128.61 = 9,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.50/24,128.61 = 9,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.50x = 24,128.61 × 9,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.50x = 229,866,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,866,632.10/17,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.88

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