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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.87, 24,125.04 and 9,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.87, 24,125.04 and 9,524.12 is: 13,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.87 : 24,125.04 = 9,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.87/24,125.04 = 9,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.87x = 24,125.04 × 9,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.87x = 229,769,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,769,655.34/17,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.31

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