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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.03, 24,125.45 and 9,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.03, 24,125.45 and 9,524.39 is: 13,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.03 : 24,125.45 = 9,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.03/24,125.45 = 9,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.03x = 24,125.45 × 9,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.03x = 229,780,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,780,026.48/17,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.79

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