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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.05, 24,128.55 and 9,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.05, 24,128.55 and 9,527.25 is: 13,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.05 : 24,128.55 = 9,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.05/24,128.55 = 9,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.05x = 24,128.55 × 9,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.05x = 229,878,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,878,727.99/17,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.16

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