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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.07, 24,130.17 and 9,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.07, 24,130.17 and 9,528.09 is: 13,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.07 : 24,130.17 = 9,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.07/24,130.17 = 9,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.07x = 24,130.17 × 9,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.07x = 229,914,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,914,431.48/17,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.43

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