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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.44, 24,126.50 and 9,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.44, 24,126.50 and 9,525.11 is: 13,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.44 : 24,126.50 = 9,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.44/24,126.50 = 9,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.44x = 24,126.50 × 9,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.44x = 229,807,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,807,469.60/17,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.04

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