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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.86, 24,128.62 and 9,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.86, 24,128.62 and 9,527.15 is: 13,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.86 : 24,128.62 = 9,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.86/24,128.62 = 9,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.86x = 24,128.62 × 9,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.86x = 229,877,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,877,018.54/17,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.20

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