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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.01, 24,129.01 and 9,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.01, 24,129.01 and 9,527.30 is: 13,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.01 : 24,129.01 = 9,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.01/24,129.01 = 9,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.01x = 24,129.01 × 9,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.01x = 229,884,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,884,316.97/17,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.51

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