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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.45, 24,125.01 and 9,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.45, 24,125.01 and 9,524.42 is: 13,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.45 : 24,125.01 = 9,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.45/24,125.01 = 9,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.45x = 24,125.01 × 9,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.45x = 229,776,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,776,661.87/17,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.02

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