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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.99, 24,130.17 and 9,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.99, 24,130.17 and 9,528.28 is: 13,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.99 : 24,130.17 = 9,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.99/24,130.17 = 9,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.99x = 24,130.17 × 9,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.99x = 229,918,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,918,955.88/17,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.75

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