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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.27, 24,126.11 and 9,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.27, 24,126.11 and 9,525.24 is: 13,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.27 : 24,126.11 = 9,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.27/24,126.11 = 9,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.27x = 24,126.11 × 9,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.27x = 229,806,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,806,988.02/17,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.15

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