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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.74, 24,130.31 and 9,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.74, 24,130.31 and 9,527.96 is: 13,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.74 : 24,130.31 = 9,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.74/24,130.31 = 9,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.74x = 24,130.31 × 9,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.74x = 229,912,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,912,531.64/17,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.57

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