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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.67, 24,130.12 and 9,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.67, 24,130.12 and 9,527.87 is: 13,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.67 : 24,130.12 = 9,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.67/24,130.12 = 9,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.67x = 24,130.12 × 9,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.67x = 229,908,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,908,478.15/17,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.40

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