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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.94, 24,132.24 and 9,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.94, 24,132.24 and 9,529.15 is: 13,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.94 : 24,132.24 = 9,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.94/24,132.24 = 9,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.94x = 24,132.24 × 9,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.94x = 229,959,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,959,734.80/17,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.37

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