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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.88, 24,126.66 and 9,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.88, 24,126.66 and 9,525.44 is: 13,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.88 : 24,126.66 = 9,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.88/24,126.66 = 9,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.88x = 24,126.66 × 9,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.88x = 229,817,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,817,052.23/17,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.26

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