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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.98, 24,129.26 and 9,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.98, 24,129.26 and 9,527.20 is: 13,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.98 : 24,129.26 = 9,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.98/24,129.26 = 9,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.98x = 24,129.26 × 9,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.98x = 229,884,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,884,213.64/17,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.53

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