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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.90, 24,126.33 and 9,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.90, 24,126.33 and 9,525.10 is: 13,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.90 : 24,126.33 = 9,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.90/24,126.33 = 9,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.90x = 24,126.33 × 9,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.90x = 229,805,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,805,705.88/17,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.60

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