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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.65, 24,130.22 and 9,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.65, 24,130.22 and 9,527.69 is: 13,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.65 : 24,130.22 = 9,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.65/24,130.22 = 9,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.65x = 24,130.22 × 9,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.65x = 229,905,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,905,268.48/17,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.23

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