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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.69, 24,129.14 and 9,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.69, 24,129.14 and 9,526.91 is: 13,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.69 : 24,129.14 = 9,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.69/24,129.14 = 9,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.69x = 24,129.14 × 9,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.69x = 229,876,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,876,145.16/17,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.28

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