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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.08, 24,131.00 and 9,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.08, 24,131.00 and 9,528.28 is: 13,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.08 : 24,131.00 = 9,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.08/24,131.00 = 9,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.08x = 24,131.00 × 9,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.08x = 229,926,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,926,888.17/17,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.14

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