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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.44, 24,125.76 and 9,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.44, 24,125.76 and 9,524.66 is: 13,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.44 : 24,125.76 = 9,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.44/24,125.76 = 9,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.44x = 24,125.76 × 9,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.44x = 229,789,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,789,703.84/17,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.03

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