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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.23, 24,124.62 and 9,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.23, 24,124.62 and 9,523.98 is: 13,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.23 : 24,124.62 = 9,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.23/24,124.62 = 9,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.23x = 24,124.62 × 9,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.23x = 229,762,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,762,398.39/17,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.63

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