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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.45, 24,126.39 and 9,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.45, 24,126.39 and 9,525.42 is: 13,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.45 : 24,126.39 = 9,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.45/24,126.39 = 9,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.45x = 24,126.39 × 9,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.45x = 229,813,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,813,997.83/17,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.41

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