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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.84, 24,129.35 and 9,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.84, 24,129.35 and 9,527.06 is: 13,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.84 : 24,129.35 = 9,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.84/24,129.35 = 9,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.84x = 24,129.35 × 9,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.84x = 229,881,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,881,765.21/17,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.49

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