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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.97, 24,126.59 and 9,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.97, 24,126.59 and 9,525.26 is: 13,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.97 : 24,126.59 = 9,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.97/24,126.59 = 9,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.97x = 24,126.59 × 9,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.97x = 229,812,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,812,126.79/17,482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.91

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