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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.12, 24,131.10 and 9,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.12, 24,131.10 and 9,528.33 is: 13,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.12 : 24,131.10 = 9,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.12/24,131.10 = 9,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.12x = 24,131.10 × 9,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.12x = 229,929,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,929,084.06/17,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.24

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