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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.76, 24,126.34 and 9,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.76, 24,126.34 and 9,525.20 is: 13,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.76 : 24,126.34 = 9,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.76/24,126.34 = 9,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.76x = 24,126.34 × 9,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.76x = 229,808,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,808,213.77/17,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.85

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