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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.93, 24,126.72 and 9,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.93, 24,126.72 and 9,525.15 is: 13,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.93 : 24,126.72 = 9,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.93/24,126.72 = 9,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.93x = 24,126.72 × 9,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.93x = 229,810,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,810,735.34/17,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.86

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