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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.18, 24,125.46 and 9,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.18, 24,125.46 and 9,524.32 is: 13,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.18 : 24,125.46 = 9,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.18/24,125.46 = 9,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.18x = 24,125.46 × 9,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.18x = 229,778,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,778,601.19/17,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.59

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