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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.90, 24,125.16 and 9,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.90, 24,125.16 and 9,524.16 is: 13,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.90 : 24,125.16 = 9,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.90/24,125.16 = 9,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.90x = 24,125.16 × 9,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.90x = 229,771,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,771,883.87/17,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.42

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