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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.59, 24,129.01 and 9,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.59, 24,129.01 and 9,526.81 is: 13,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.59 : 24,129.01 = 9,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.59/24,129.01 = 9,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.59x = 24,129.01 × 9,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.59x = 229,872,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,872,493.76/17,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.15

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