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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.20, 24,129.36 and 9,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.20, 24,129.36 and 9,527.22 is: 13,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.20 : 24,129.36 = 9,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.20/24,129.36 = 9,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.20x = 24,129.36 × 9,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.20x = 229,885,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,885,721.18/17,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.45

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