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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.71, 24,129.99 and 9,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.71, 24,129.99 and 9,527.91 is: 13,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.71 : 24,129.99 = 9,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.71/24,129.99 = 9,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.71x = 24,129.99 × 9,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.71x = 229,908,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,908,373.02/17,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.36

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