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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.24, 24,129.46 and 9,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.24, 24,129.46 and 9,527.44 is: 13,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.24 : 24,129.46 = 9,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.24/24,129.46 = 9,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.24x = 24,129.46 × 9,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.24x = 229,891,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,891,982.38/17,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.77

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