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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.96, 25,515.32 and 9,528.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.96, 25,515.32 and 9,528.21 is: 14,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.96 : 25,515.32 = 9,528.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.96/25,515.32 = 9,528.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.96x = 25,515.32 × 9,528.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.96x = 243,115,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,115,327.18/17,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.94

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