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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.53, 24,126.14 and 9,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.53, 24,126.14 and 9,524.89 is: 13,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.53 : 24,126.14 = 9,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.53/24,126.14 = 9,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.53x = 24,126.14 × 9,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.53x = 229,798,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,798,661.37/17,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.47

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