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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.72, 24,125.58 and 9,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.72, 24,125.58 and 9,524.84 is: 13,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.72 : 24,125.58 = 9,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.72/24,125.58 = 9,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.72x = 24,125.58 × 9,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.72x = 229,792,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,792,289.41/17,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.97

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