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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.51, 24,129.70 and 9,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.51, 24,129.70 and 9,527.80 is: 13,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.51 : 24,129.70 = 9,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.51/24,129.70 = 9,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.51x = 24,129.70 × 9,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.51x = 229,902,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,902,955.66/17,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.20

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