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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.90, 24,129.09 and 9,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.90, 24,129.09 and 9,527.10 is: 13,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.90 : 24,129.09 = 9,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.90/24,129.09 = 9,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.90x = 24,129.09 × 9,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.90x = 229,880,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,880,253.34/17,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.36

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