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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.14, 24,125.91 and 9,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.14, 24,125.91 and 9,524.62 is: 13,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.14 : 24,125.91 = 9,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.14/24,125.91 = 9,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.14x = 24,125.91 × 9,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.14x = 229,790,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,790,124.90/17,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.28

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