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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.11, 24,130.83 and 9,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.11, 24,130.83 and 9,528.34 is: 13,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.11 : 24,130.83 = 9,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.11/24,130.83 = 9,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.11x = 24,130.83 × 9,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.11x = 229,926,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,926,692.40/17,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.11

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