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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.84, 24,126.20 and 9,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.84, 24,126.20 and 9,525.06 is: 13,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.84 : 24,126.20 = 9,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.84/24,126.20 = 9,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.84x = 24,126.20 × 9,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.84x = 229,803,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,803,502.57/17,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.52

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