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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.64, 24,126.22 and 9,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.64, 24,126.22 and 9,524.86 is: 13,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.64 : 24,126.22 = 9,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.64/24,126.22 = 9,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.64x = 24,126.22 × 9,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.64x = 229,798,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,798,783.70/17,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.40

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