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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.10, 24,131.09 and 9,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.10, 24,131.09 and 9,528.31 is: 13,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.10 : 24,131.09 = 9,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.10/24,131.09 = 9,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.10x = 24,131.09 × 9,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.10x = 229,928,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,928,506.16/17,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.22

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