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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.16, 24,124.60 and 9,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.16, 24,124.60 and 9,524.45 is: 13,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.16 : 24,124.60 = 9,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.16/24,124.60 = 9,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.16x = 24,124.60 × 9,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.16x = 229,773,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,773,546.47/17,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.32

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