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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.72, 24,126.02 and 9,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.72, 24,126.02 and 9,524.92 is: 13,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.72 : 24,126.02 = 9,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.72/24,126.02 = 9,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.72x = 24,126.02 × 9,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.72x = 229,798,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,798,410.42/17,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.32

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