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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.61, 24,129.03 and 9,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.61, 24,129.03 and 9,526.83 is: 13,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.61 : 24,129.03 = 9,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.61/24,129.03 = 9,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.61x = 24,129.03 × 9,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.61x = 229,873,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,873,231.75/17,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.18

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