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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.01, 24,130.39 and 9,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.01, 24,130.39 and 9,528.30 is: 13,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.01 : 24,130.39 = 9,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.01/24,130.39 = 9,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.01x = 24,130.39 × 9,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.01x = 229,921,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,921,595.04/17,486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.89

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