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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.71, 24,129.18 and 9,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.71, 24,129.18 and 9,526.94 is: 13,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.71 : 24,129.18 = 9,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.71/24,129.18 = 9,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.71x = 24,129.18 × 9,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.71x = 229,877,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,877,129.46/17,484.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.32

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