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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.72, 24,130.16 and 9,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.72, 24,130.16 and 9,527.92 is: 13,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.72 : 24,130.16 = 9,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.72/24,130.16 = 9,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.72x = 24,130.16 × 9,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.72x = 229,910,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,910,234.07/17,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.46

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