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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.34, 24,130.04 and 9,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.34, 24,130.04 and 9,527.67 is: 13,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.34 : 24,130.04 = 9,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.34/24,130.04 = 9,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.34x = 24,130.04 × 9,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.34x = 229,903,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,903,010.57/17,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.33

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