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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.72, 24,128.78 and 9,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.72, 24,128.78 and 9,526.92 is: 13,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.72 : 24,128.78 = 9,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.72/24,128.78 = 9,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.72x = 24,128.78 × 9,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.72x = 229,872,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,872,956.76/17,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.08

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