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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.41, 24,129.18 and 9,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.41, 24,129.18 and 9,527.43 is: 13,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.41 : 24,129.18 = 9,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.41/24,129.18 = 9,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.41x = 24,129.18 × 9,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.41x = 229,889,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,889,073.41/17,485.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.48

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