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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.51, 24,128.32 and 9,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.51, 24,128.32 and 9,526.80 is: 13,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.51 : 24,128.32 = 9,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.51/24,128.32 = 9,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.51x = 24,128.32 × 9,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.51x = 229,865,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,865,678.98/17,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.82

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