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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.35, 24,129.90 and 9,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.35, 24,129.90 and 9,527.55 is: 13,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.35 : 24,129.90 = 9,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.35/24,129.90 = 9,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.35x = 24,129.90 × 9,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.35x = 229,898,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,898,828.75/17,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.08

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