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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.12, 24,125.08 and 9,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.12, 24,125.08 and 9,928.40 is: 13,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.12 : 24,125.08 = 9,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.12/24,125.08 = 9,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.12x = 24,125.08 × 9,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.12x = 239,523,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,523,444.27/17,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.05

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